Sao Tome and Principe vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 113.68 headcount basis against 55.07 headcount basis in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 58.61 headcount basis.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 2.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 108 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.41 headcount basis | 58.91 headcount basis | 4.5 headcount basis | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 107.27 headcount basis | 57.43 headcount basis | 49.83 headcount basis | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education, Sao Tome and Principe or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 113.68 headcount basis against 55.07 headcount basis in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education between Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 58.61 headcount basis, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd 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
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.