Ghana vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education over time
- Ghana
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 18.39 headcount basis against 18.3 headcount basis in Ghana, a difference of 0.09 headcount basis.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 36th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 35th of 60 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.76 headcount basis | 20.2 headcount basis | 3.56 headcount basis | Ghana |
| 2000s | 24.36 headcount basis | 24.25 headcount basis | 0.1086 headcount basis | Ghana |
| 2010s | 21.56 headcount basis | 18.38 headcount basis | 3.18 headcount basis | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education, Ghana or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 18.39 headcount basis against 18.3 headcount basis in Ghana as of 2019.
- What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education between Ghana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.09 headcount basis, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Ghana and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education?
- Ghana ranks 36th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 35th of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of pupils per trained teacher at a given level of education, based on headcounts of both pupils and teachers. Divide the total number of pupils enrolled at the specified level of education by the number of trained teachers at the same level. A trained teacher is defined as a teacher who has fulfilled at least the minimum organized teacher-training requirements (pre-service or in-service) to teach a specific level of education according to the relevant national policy or law. These requirements usually include pedagogical knowledge (broad principles and strategies of classroom management and organization that transcend the subject matter being taught - typically approaches, methods and techniques of teaching), and professional knowledge (knowledge of statutory instruments and other legal frameworks that govern the teaching profession). Some programmes may also cover content knowledge (knowledge of the curriculum and the subject matter to be taught and the use of relevant materials). In computing and interpreting this indicator, one should take into account the existence of part-time teaching, school-shifts, multi-grade classes and other practices that may affect the precision and meaningfulness of pupil-teacher ratios. When feasible, the number of part-time teachers is converted to ‘full-time equivalent’ teachers; a double-shift teacher is counted twice, etc. Teachers are defined as persons whose professional activity involves the transmitting of knowledge, attitudes and skills that are stipulated in a formal curriculum programme to students enrolled in a formal educational institution.