Least developed countries vs Sierra Leone: Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary

Least developed countries
20.43
in 2018
Sierra Leone
27.63
in 2017
Least developed countries rank
7th
Sierra Leone rank
9th

Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 27.63 against 20.43 in Least developed countries, a difference of 7.2.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.4 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 7th and Sierra Leone ranks 9th of 41 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 24.17 33.8 9.63 Sierra Leone
2010s 21.05 24.1 3.06 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary, Least developed countries or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 27.63 against 20.43 in Least developed countries as of 2017.
What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary between Least developed countries and Sierra Leone?
7.2, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Sierra Leone?
7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do Least developed countries and Sierra Leone rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary?
Least developed countries ranks 7th and Sierra Leone ranks 9th of 41 groups.
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

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