Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in UNICEF: West and Central Africa
UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary was 20.29 headcount basis in 2019. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 2011–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in UNICEF: West and Central Africa is 20.29 headcount basis, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 22.08 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17.95 headcount basis, in 2016.
That places UNICEF: West and Central Africa 56th out of 157 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 19.23 headcount basis | — |
| 2012 | 21.7 headcount basis | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 22.08 headcount basis | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 18.08 headcount basis | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 18.73 headcount basis | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 17.95 headcount basis | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 18.02 headcount basis | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 18.07 headcount basis | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 20.29 headcount basis | +12.3% |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- 53 United Arab Emirates 8.51 headcount basis
- 54 Serbia 7.57 headcount basis compare
- 55 Armenia 7.56 headcount basis
- 56 Cyprus 7.17 headcount basis
- 57 Brunei Darussalam 6.97 headcount basis compare
- 58 Monaco 6.76 headcount basis
- 59 San Marino 6.25 headcount basis compare
More education data for UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.92 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9224 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 22.91 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5411 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.9535 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.20 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.73 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.11 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 20.29 headcount basis in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 22.08 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.95 headcount basis in 2016.
- How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 56th out of 157 groups with data for 2019.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this UNICEF: West and Central Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release