World vs Zambia: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
World
23.45
in 2018
Zambia
42.06
in 2017
World rank
18th
Zambia rank
17th
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time
- World
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 42.06 against 23.45 in World, a difference of 18.61.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.8 times World's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
World ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 17th of 43 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | World | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.42 | 47.63 | 19.21 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 27.4 | 46.96 | 19.56 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 26.37 | 42.94 | 16.57 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 25.49 | 52.82 | 27.33 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 23.69 | 46.75 | 23.05 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, primary, World or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 42.06 against 23.45 in World as of 2017.
- What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, primary between World and Zambia?
- 18.61, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for World and Zambia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do World and Zambia rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- World ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 17th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.