How does Gambia rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?

Gambia ranks 5th out of 56 countries with data for 2019.

Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Gambia?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Gambia

Name: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Gambia
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Gambia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 42.23 headcount basis in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)

42.23 headcount basis

Change on year

up 16.8%

World rank

5th

of 56 countries

All-time high

49.29 headcount basis

in 2014

All-time low

36.14 headcount basis

in 2018

Years of data

2014–2019

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Gambia, 2014–2019

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Gambia is 42.23 headcount basis, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.8% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Gambia ranks 5th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Countries ranked near Gambia

2 Mozambique 57.13 headcount basis compare
3 Tanzania 55.18 headcount basis compare
4 Burundi 42.92 headcount basis compare
6 Cambodia 41.94 headcount basis compare
7 Cote d'Ivoire 41.6 headcount basis compare
8 Burkina Faso 41.21 headcount basis compare

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0044 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Gambia?: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Gambia was 42.23 headcount basis in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Gambia?: The highest recorded value was 49.29 headcount basis in 2014.
What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Gambia?: The lowest recorded value was 36.14 headcount basis in 2018.
How does Gambia rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?: Gambia ranks 5th out of 56 countries with data for 2019.
Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Gambia?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Gambia data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Pupil-qualified 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: 86 places, 547 data points, 2007–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average number of pupils per qualified 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 qualified teachers at the same level. A qualified teacher is one who has the minimum academic qualifications necessary to teach at a specific level of education in a given country. This is usually related to the subject(s) they teach. 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.