IDA only vs Pakistan: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education

IDA only
47.64 headcount basis
in 2019
Pakistan
59.58 headcount basis
in 2019
IDA only rank
10th
Pakistan rank
10th

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time

  • IDA only
  • Pakistan
0204060199920092019

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 59.58 headcount basis against 47.64 headcount basis in IDA only, a difference of 11.94 headcount basis.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times IDA only's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was IDA only ahead.

IDA only ranks 10th and Pakistan ranks 10th of 29 groups.

Across the 2 decades both report, IDA only averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 56.67 headcount basis 46.82 headcount basis 9.85 headcount basis IDA only
2010s 52.03 headcount basis 52.9 headcount basis 0.875 headcount basis Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education, IDA only or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 59.58 headcount basis against 47.64 headcount basis in IDA only as of 2019.
What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education between IDA only and Pakistan?
11.94 headcount basis, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Pakistan?
14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
How do IDA only and Pakistan rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
IDA only ranks 10th and Pakistan ranks 10th of 29 groups.
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.