Lesotho vs Sao Tome and Principe: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary

Lesotho
25.34
in 2017
Sao Tome and Principe
24.82
in 2016
Lesotho rank
34th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
35th

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary over time

  • Lesotho
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 25.34 against 24.82 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.52.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 34th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 35th of 190 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1970s 21.29 15.6 5.69 Lesotho
1980s 19.61 19.72 0.1016 Sao Tome and Principe
2000s 26.08 21.7 4.38 Lesotho
2010s 23.84 22.45 1.39 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, secondary, Lesotho or Sao Tome and Principe?
Lesotho, at 25.34 against 24.82 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2017.
What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, secondary between Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
0.52, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
8 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
How do Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
Lesotho ranks 34th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 35th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 6,299 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.