Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in WB: Africa Western and Central
WB: Africa Western and Central: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary was 27.22 headcount basis in 2022. ▬ Flat
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in WB: Africa Western and Central, 2010–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
WB: Africa Western and Central recorded 27.22 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in WB: Africa Western and Central peaked at 28.67 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 24.01 headcount basis, in 2010.
That places WB: Africa Western and Central 42nd out of 185 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in WB: Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 24.01 headcount basis | — |
| 2011 | 25.41 headcount basis | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 28.1 headcount basis | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 28.67 headcount basis | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 25.68 headcount basis | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 25.87 headcount basis | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 24.48 headcount basis | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 24.36 headcount basis | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 24.31 headcount basis | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 25.57 headcount basis | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 26.09 headcount basis | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 26.94 headcount basis | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 27.22 headcount basis | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.65 headcount basis | 24.01 headcount basis | 28.67 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.75 headcount basis | 26.09 headcount basis | 27.22 headcount basis | 3 |
Countries ranked near WB: Africa Western and Central
More education data for WB: Africa Western and Central
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35.36 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.8839 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.08 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7294 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 17.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6879 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.61 million (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.49 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6188 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in WB: Africa Western and Central was 27.22 headcount basis in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 28.67 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.01 headcount basis in 2010.
- How does WB: Africa Western and Central rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd out of 185 groups with data for 2022.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this WB: Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release