Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)

UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas): Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education was 33.54 headcount basis in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
33.54 headcount basis
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
41st
of 155 groups
All-time high
47.96 headcount basis
in 2007
All-time low
30.43 headcount basis
in 2018
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), 2005–2022

010203040502005201320222005: 39.5 headcount basis2006: 40.6 headcount basis2007: 48 headcount basis2008: 43.2 headcount basis2009: 40.6 headcount basis2010: 38.2 headcount basis2011: 36.8 headcount basis2012: 35.3 headcount basis2013: 35.7 headcount basis2014: 34.2 headcount basis2015: 33.2 headcount basis2016: 31 headcount basis2017: 30.9 headcount basis2018: 30.4 headcount basis2019: 31.2 headcount basis2020: 31.5 headcount basis2021: 32.5 headcount basis2022: 33.5 headcount basis

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.

Analysis

UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) recorded 33.54 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) peaked at 47.96 headcount basis in 2007 and was at its lowest, 30.43 headcount basis, in 2018.

That places UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) 41st out of 155 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), year by year

Annual values for Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis) in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), 2005 to 2022.
Year headcount basis Change
2005 39.55 headcount basis
2006 40.62 headcount basis +2.7%
2007 47.96 headcount basis +18.1%
2008 43.22 headcount basis -9.9%
2009 40.59 headcount basis -6.1%
2010 38.17 headcount basis -6.0%
2011 36.8 headcount basis -3.6%
2012 35.29 headcount basis -4.1%
2013 35.74 headcount basis +1.3%
2014 34.2 headcount basis -4.3%
2015 33.24 headcount basis -2.8%
2016 30.97 headcount basis -6.8%
2017 30.88 headcount basis -0.3%
2018 30.43 headcount basis -1.5%
2019 31.18 headcount basis +2.5%
2020 31.51 headcount basis +1.0%
2021 32.54 headcount basis +3.3%
2022 33.54 headcount basis +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.39 headcount basis 39.55 headcount basis 47.96 headcount basis 5
2010s 33.69 headcount basis 30.43 headcount basis 38.17 headcount basis 10
2020s 32.53 headcount basis 31.51 headcount basis 33.54 headcount basis 3

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)

  1. 38 Armenia 22.4 headcount basis
  2. 39 Morocco 22.37 headcount basis compare
  3. 40 Philippines 21.86 headcount basis compare
  4. 41 Iran, Islamic Republic of 21.33 headcount basis compare
  5. 42 Mexico 20.97 headcount basis compare
  6. 43 Sri Lanka 20.94 headcount basis compare
  7. 44 Kiribati 20.94 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) was 33.54 headcount basis in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
The highest recorded value was 47.96 headcount basis in 2007.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
The lowest recorded value was 30.43 headcount basis in 2018.
How does UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education?
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 41st out of 155 groups with data for 2022.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education rising or falling in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) 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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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
242 places, 3,005 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release