How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

12 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Eritrea vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary

Eritrea

27.64

in 2018

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

19.23

in 2016

Eritrea rank

8th

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

10th

Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary over time

Eritrea
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 27.64 against 19.23 in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 8.41.

That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.

Eritrea ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th of 128 countries.

Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eritrea	Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	42.17	22.67	19.5	Eritrea
2010s	35.99	19.39	16.6	Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary, Eritrea or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Eritrea, at 27.64 against 19.23 in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2018.
What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary between Eritrea and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 8.41, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2015.
How do Eritrea and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary?: Eritrea ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 171 places, 2,641 data points, 1981–2019
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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