Low & middle income vs South Africa: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary
Low & middle income
18.12
in 2018
South Africa
27.62
in 2017
Low & middle income rank
16th
South Africa rank
19th
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary over time
- Low & middle income
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 27.62 against 18.12 in Low & middle income, a difference of 9.5.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Low & middle income's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Low & middle income ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 19th of 43 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low & middle income | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.22 | 28.24 | 10.02 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 19.2 | 29.08 | 9.89 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 18.34 | 27.42 | 9.08 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, secondary, Low & middle income or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 27.62 against 18.12 in Low & middle income as of 2017.
- What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, secondary between Low & middle income and South Africa?
- 9.5, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
- How do Low & middle income and South Africa rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- Low & middle income ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 19th 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, secondary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.