Ghana vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education over time
- Ghana
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 20.77 headcount basis against 17.64 headcount basis in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 3.13 headcount basis.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 33rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 36th of 69 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.43 headcount basis | 20.88 headcount basis | 5.56 headcount basis | Ghana |
| 2000s | 24.83 headcount basis | 25.14 headcount basis | 0.3086 headcount basis | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 23.27 headcount basis | 18.79 headcount basis | 4.48 headcount basis | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education, Ghana or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Ghana, at 20.77 headcount basis against 17.64 headcount basis in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2018.
- What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education between Ghana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 3.13 headcount basis, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do Ghana and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Ghana ranks 33rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 36th of 69 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary 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.