Brunei Darussalam vs Malaysia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education

Brunei Darussalam
11.28 headcount basis
in 2019
Malaysia
11.78 headcount basis
in 2017
Brunei Darussalam rank
99th
Malaysia rank
98th

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Malaysia
05101520199920092019

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 11.78 headcount basis against 11.28 headcount basis in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.5 headcount basis.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malaysia ahead.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 99th and Malaysia ranks 98th of 108 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Darussalam Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 14.23 headcount basis 16.05 headcount basis 1.82 headcount basis Malaysia
2010s 12.21 headcount basis 12.16 headcount basis 0.0519 headcount basis Brunei Darussalam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education, Brunei Darussalam or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 11.78 headcount basis against 11.28 headcount basis in Brunei Darussalam as of 2017.
What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education between Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia?
0.5 headcount basis, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
How do Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 99th and Malaysia ranks 98th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-trained teacher ratio in 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 primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,748 data points, 1997–2020
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.