Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Guam
Guam: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 18.2 in 1989. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Guam, 1971–1989
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Guam is 18.2, measured in 1989.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Guam peaked at 22.26 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 18.02, in 1988.
That places Guam 67th out of 190 countries with data for 1989, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Guam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20.31 | — |
| 1972 | 18.93 | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 19.85 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 20.47 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 21.41 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 22.26 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 21.45 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 22.02 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 21.91 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 22.03 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 21.96 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 21.7 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 19.35 | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 19.53 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 18.76 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 18.33 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 18.02 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 18.02 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 18.2 | +1.0% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 18.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11, 1.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Guam's 18.2 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.33, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.96 | 18.93 | 22.26 | 9 |
| 1980s | 19.59 | 18.02 | 22.03 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Guam
More education data for Guam
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,516 (1989)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,660 (1980)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -7.19 % change on previous year (1989)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 775 (1989)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 9.74 % change on previous year (1989)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,017 (1989)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1143 units per person (1989)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -6.87 % change on previous year (1989)
- Duration of pre-primary education 1 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 5 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Guam?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Guam was 18.2 in 1989, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 22.26 in 1976.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.02 in 1988.
- How does Guam rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- Guam ranks 67th out of 190 countries with data for 1989.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guam 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, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.