Malaysia vs Suriname: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education

Malaysia
18.75 headcount basis
in 2018
Suriname
19.58 headcount basis
in 2018
Malaysia rank
45th
Suriname rank
42nd

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education over time

  • Malaysia
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 19.58 headcount basis against 18.75 headcount basis in Malaysia, a difference of 0.83 headcount basis.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 45th and Suriname ranks 42nd of 72 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education, Malaysia or Suriname?
Suriname, at 19.58 headcount basis against 18.75 headcount basis in Malaysia as of 2018.
What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education between Malaysia and Suriname?
0.83 headcount basis, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Suriname?
7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2018.
How do Malaysia and Suriname rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
Malaysia ranks 45th and Suriname ranks 42nd of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary 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

Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,066 data points, 1976–2020
Last refreshed

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.