Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)

UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas): Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 40.84 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
40.84 headcount basis
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
46th
of 160 groups
All-time high
49.93 headcount basis
in 2014
All-time low
39.02 headcount basis
in 2020
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), 2014–2023

010203040502014201820232014: 49.9 headcount basis2015: 45.7 headcount basis2016: 44 headcount basis2017: 42.2 headcount basis2018: 40.4 headcount basis2019: 40.3 headcount basis2020: 39 headcount basis2021: 39.8 headcount basis2022: 40.2 headcount basis2023: 40.8 headcount basis

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.

Analysis

In 2023, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) stood at 40.84 headcount basis.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) peaked at 49.93 headcount basis in 2014 and was at its lowest, 39.02 headcount basis, in 2020.

That places UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) 46th out of 160 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), year by year

Annual values for Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), 2014 to 2023.
Year headcount basis Change
2014 49.93 headcount basis
2015 45.74 headcount basis -8.4%
2016 44.04 headcount basis -3.7%
2017 42.16 headcount basis -4.3%
2018 40.39 headcount basis -4.2%
2019 40.29 headcount basis -0.3%
2020 39.02 headcount basis -3.2%
2021 39.8 headcount basis +2.0%
2022 40.18 headcount basis +0.9%
2023 40.84 headcount basis +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 43.76 headcount basis 40.29 headcount basis 49.93 headcount basis 6
2020s 39.96 headcount basis 39.02 headcount basis 40.84 headcount basis 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)

  1. 43 Azerbaijan 17.32 headcount basis compare
  2. 44 Dominican Republic 17.18 headcount basis compare
  3. 45 Indonesia 17.17 headcount basis compare
  4. 46 Jordan 16 headcount basis compare
  5. 47 Oman 15.93 headcount basis compare
  6. 48 Portugal 15.76 headcount basis compare
  7. 49 Saudi Arabia 15.58 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) was 40.84 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
The highest recorded value was 49.93 headcount basis in 2014.
What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
The lowest recorded value was 39.02 headcount basis in 2020.
How does UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 46th out of 160 groups with data for 2023.
Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
244 places, 2,575 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release