Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in South Africa
South Africa: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 27.62 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in South Africa, 1991–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in South Africa stood at 27.62.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in South Africa peaked at 32.9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 25.05, in 2009.
South Africa ranks 19th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25.96 | — |
| 1998 | 29.52 | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 29.25 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 28.06 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 27.43 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 29.69 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 29.84 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 30.75 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 32.9 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 30.21 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 29.19 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 27.71 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 25.05 | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 27.78 | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 26.85 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 27.62 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.24 | 25.96 | 29.52 | 3 |
| 2000s | 29.08 | 25.05 | 32.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.42 | 26.85 | 27.78 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 287,310 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 25.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.77 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 101.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in South Africa?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in South Africa was 27.62 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9 in 2005.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.05 in 2009.
- How does South Africa rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- South Africa ranks 19th out of 190 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa 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.