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.
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
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 33.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 116.5% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 8,880 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 2.72 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 112.6% (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.