Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in UNICEF: Africa
UNICEF: Africa: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education was 34.16 headcount basis in 2021. ▬ Flat
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in UNICEF: Africa, 2012–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in UNICEF: Africa is 34.16 headcount basis, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in UNICEF: Africa peaked at 35.12 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 32.88 headcount basis, in 2018.
That places UNICEF: Africa 32nd out of 155 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in UNICEF: Africa, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 34.28 headcount basis | — |
| 2013 | 35.12 headcount basis | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 34.6 headcount basis | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 34.59 headcount basis | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 34.31 headcount basis | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 33.56 headcount basis | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 32.88 headcount basis | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 33.1 headcount basis | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 34 headcount basis | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 34.16 headcount basis | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.05 headcount basis | 32.88 headcount basis | 35.12 headcount basis | 8 |
| 2020s | 34.08 headcount basis | 34 headcount basis | 34.16 headcount basis | 2 |
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More education data for UNICEF: Africa
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 50.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 54.20 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 29.65 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.94 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in UNICEF: Africa?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in UNICEF: Africa was 34.16 headcount basis in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in UNICEF: Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 35.12 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in UNICEF: Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.88 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does UNICEF: Africa rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education?
- UNICEF: Africa ranks 32nd out of 155 groups with data for 2021.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education rising or falling in UNICEF: Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this UNICEF: Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release