Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern

WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education was 41.86 headcount basis in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
41.86 headcount basis
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
11th
of 184 groups
All-time high
42.95 headcount basis
in 2014
All-time low
36.72 headcount basis
in 2009
Years of data
13
2009–2021

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, 2009–2021

0102030402009201520212009: 36.7 headcount basis2010: 38.1 headcount basis2011: 40.5 headcount basis2012: 41.9 headcount basis2013: 41.8 headcount basis2014: 43 headcount basis2015: 41.6 headcount basis2016: 39.6 headcount basis2017: 38.8 headcount basis2018: 38.2 headcount basis2019: 39.2 headcount basis2020: 42.7 headcount basis2021: 41.9 headcount basis

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

Analysis

WB: Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 41.86 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in 2021.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 42.95 headcount basis in 2014 and was at its lowest, 36.72 headcount basis, in 2009.

That places WB: Africa Eastern and Southern 11th out of 184 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year

Annual values for Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, 2009 to 2021.
Year headcount basis Change
2009 36.72 headcount basis
2010 38.1 headcount basis +3.8%
2011 40.5 headcount basis +6.3%
2012 41.88 headcount basis +3.4%
2013 41.84 headcount basis -0.1%
2014 42.95 headcount basis +2.7%
2015 41.62 headcount basis -3.1%
2016 39.61 headcount basis -4.8%
2017 38.83 headcount basis -2.0%
2018 38.19 headcount basis -1.6%
2019 39.18 headcount basis +2.6%
2020 42.69 headcount basis +9.0%
2021 41.86 headcount basis -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.72 headcount basis 36.72 headcount basis 36.72 headcount basis 1
2010s 40.27 headcount basis 38.1 headcount basis 42.95 headcount basis 10
2020s 42.28 headcount basis 41.86 headcount basis 42.69 headcount basis 2

Countries ranked near WB: Africa Eastern and Southern

  1. 8 Sierra Leone 46.47 headcount basis compare
  2. 9 Eritrea 46.24 headcount basis compare
  3. 10 Benin 45.52 headcount basis compare
  4. 11 Mongolia 44.43 headcount basis compare
  5. 12 Kenya 40.01 headcount basis compare
  6. 13 Rwanda 38.08 headcount basis compare
  7. 14 Nepal 35.64 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern was 41.86 headcount basis in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
The highest recorded value was 42.95 headcount basis in 2014.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
The lowest recorded value was 36.72 headcount basis in 2009.
How does WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 11th out of 184 groups with data for 2021.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this WB: Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
290 places, 3,858 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release