Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Eswatini
Eswatini: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 12.47 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Eswatini, 1976–2011
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2011, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Eswatini stood at 12.47.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Eswatini peaked at 58.75 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 10.79, in 2010.
Eswatini ranks 130th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 23.96 | — |
| 1978 | 58.75 | +145.2% |
| 1990 | 19.26 | -67.2% |
| 1993 | 23.51 | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 10.79 | -54.1% |
| 2011 | 12.47 | +15.6% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 12.47 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.68, 60% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 12.47 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.66, 49% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.35 | 23.96 | 58.75 | 2 |
| 1990s | 21.38 | 19.26 | 23.51 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.63 | 10.79 | 12.47 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More education data for Eswatini
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,225 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,165 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,768 (2015)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,269 (2015)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 108,288 (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 222,351 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.236 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1807 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Eswatini?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Eswatini was 12.47 in 2011, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 58.75 in 1978.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.79 in 2010.
- How does Eswatini rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Eswatini ranks 130th out of 182 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.