Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas)

UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas): Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 51.95 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
51.95 headcount basis
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
38th
of 188 groups
All-time high
55.1 headcount basis
in 2011
All-time low
43.88 headcount basis
in 2018
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas), 2006–2024

02040602006201520242006: 47.7 headcount basis2007: 52.5 headcount basis2008: 54.6 headcount basis2009: 54.1 headcount basis2010: 54.5 headcount basis2011: 55.1 headcount basis2012: 52.7 headcount basis2013: 51.1 headcount basis2014: 49.9 headcount basis2015: 47.4 headcount basis2016: 46.6 headcount basis2017: 45 headcount basis2018: 43.9 headcount basis2019: 45.7 headcount basis2020: 49.5 headcount basis2021: 47.3 headcount basis2022: 48.2 headcount basis2023: 50.3 headcount basis2024: 52 headcount basis

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

Analysis

UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) recorded 51.95 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) peaked at 55.1 headcount basis in 2011 and was at its lowest, 43.88 headcount basis, in 2018.

That places UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) 38th out of 188 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas), year by year

Annual values for Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas), 2006 to 2024.
Year headcount basis Change
2006 47.73 headcount basis
2007 52.55 headcount basis +10.1%
2008 54.62 headcount basis +4.0%
2009 54.12 headcount basis -0.9%
2010 54.51 headcount basis +0.7%
2011 55.1 headcount basis +1.1%
2012 52.68 headcount basis -4.4%
2013 51.07 headcount basis -3.1%
2014 49.95 headcount basis -2.2%
2015 47.36 headcount basis -5.2%
2016 46.57 headcount basis -1.7%
2017 44.99 headcount basis -3.4%
2018 43.88 headcount basis -2.5%
2019 45.68 headcount basis +4.1%
2020 49.46 headcount basis +8.3%
2021 47.26 headcount basis -4.4%
2022 48.19 headcount basis +2.0%
2023 50.29 headcount basis +4.4%
2024 51.95 headcount basis +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.25 headcount basis 47.73 headcount basis 54.62 headcount basis 4
2010s 49.18 headcount basis 43.88 headcount basis 55.1 headcount basis 10
2020s 49.43 headcount basis 47.26 headcount basis 51.95 headcount basis 5

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas)

  1. 35 Gambia 36.87 headcount basis compare
  2. 36 Mongolia 36.83 headcount basis compare
  3. 37 Burkina Faso 36.75 headcount basis compare
  4. 38 Egypt 36.6 headcount basis compare
  5. 39 Zimbabwe 33.24 headcount basis compare
  6. 40 Lesotho 31.28 headcount basis compare
  7. 41 Suriname 30.31 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas)?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) was 51.95 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas)?
The highest recorded value was 55.1 headcount basis in 2011.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas)?
The lowest recorded value was 43.88 headcount basis in 2018.
How does UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) ranks 38th out of 188 groups with data for 2024.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
327 places, 5,776 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release