Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 45.5 headcount basis in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
45.5 headcount basis
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
4th
of 29 groups
All-time high
48.26 headcount basis
in 2013
All-time low
44.62 headcount basis
in 2018
Years of data
7
2013–2019

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 2013–2019

010203040502013201620192013: 48.3 headcount basis2014: 47.4 headcount basis2015: 46.1 headcount basis2016: 45.5 headcount basis2017: 45.3 headcount basis2018: 44.6 headcount basis2019: 45.5 headcount basis

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) is 45.5 headcount basis, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 4th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

  1. 1 Chad 68.94 headcount basis compare
  2. 2 Mozambique 57.13 headcount basis compare
  3. 3 Tanzania 55.18 headcount basis compare
  4. 4 Burundi 42.92 headcount basis compare
  5. 5 Gambia 42.23 headcount basis compare
  6. 6 Cambodia 41.94 headcount basis compare
  7. 7 Least developed countries 42.19 headcount basis compare
  8. 7 Côte d’Ivoire 41.6 headcount basis compare

See the full ranking of 86 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 45.5 headcount basis in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The highest recorded value was 48.26 headcount basis in 2013.
What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The lowest recorded value was 44.62 headcount basis in 2018.
How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2019.
Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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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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

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.