Least developed countries vs Sierra Leone: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education

Least developed countries
50.22 headcount basis
in 2019
Sierra Leone
58.27 headcount basis
in 2019
Least developed countries rank
9th
Sierra Leone rank
12th

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Sierra Leone
0204060200020092019

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 58.27 headcount basis against 50.22 headcount basis in Least developed countries, a difference of 8.05 headcount basis.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 9th and Sierra Leone ranks 12th of 30 groups.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education, Least developed countries or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 58.27 headcount basis against 50.22 headcount basis in Least developed countries as of 2019.
What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education between Least developed countries and Sierra Leone?
8.05 headcount basis, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Sierra Leone?
6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2019.
How do Least developed countries and Sierra Leone rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
Least developed countries ranks 9th and Sierra Leone ranks 12th of 30 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.