Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas): Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education was 25.79 headcount basis in 2022. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), 2005–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2022, pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) stood at 25.79 headcount basis.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) peaked at 46.92 headcount basis in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.55 headcount basis, in 2018.
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 37th of 150 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 32.18 headcount basis | — |
| 2006 | 30.99 headcount basis | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 35.49 headcount basis | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 39.26 headcount basis | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 42.57 headcount basis | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 46.92 headcount basis | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 43.76 headcount basis | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 39.16 headcount basis | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 40.64 headcount basis | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 28.1 headcount basis | -30.9% |
| 2015 | 26.19 headcount basis | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 24.08 headcount basis | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 22.12 headcount basis | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 21.55 headcount basis | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 23.44 headcount basis | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 24.67 headcount basis | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 25.8 headcount basis | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 25.79 headcount basis | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.1 headcount basis | 30.99 headcount basis | 42.57 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2010s | 31.6 headcount basis | 21.55 headcount basis | 46.92 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.42 headcount basis | 24.67 headcount basis | 25.8 headcount basis | 3 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
- 34 Mexico 16.94 headcount basis compare
- 35 Thailand 16.49 headcount basis compare
- 36 Lao People's Democratic Republic 16.32 headcount basis compare
- 37 Morocco 15.96 headcount basis compare
- 38 Palestine, State of 15.3 headcount basis compare
- 39 Dominica 15.01 headcount basis compare
- 40 Gibraltar 14.9 headcount basis compare
More education data for UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31.31 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 947,845 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7446 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 873,576 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.35 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.80 million (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.8591 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 15.44 million (2024)
All data for UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) was 25.79 headcount basis in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- The highest recorded value was 46.92 headcount basis in 2010.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.55 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education?
- UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 37th out of 150 groups with data for 2022.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education rising or falling in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. 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 upper secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release