Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Gambia

Gambia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education was 20.67 headcount basis in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
20.67 headcount basis
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
31st
of 60 countries
All-time high
41.86 headcount basis
in 2012
All-time low
19.34 headcount basis
in 2018
Years of data
9
2011–2019

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Gambia, 2011–2019

0102030402011201520192011: 41 headcount basis2012: 41.9 headcount basis2013: 35.4 headcount basis2014: 33.2 headcount basis2015: 26 headcount basis2016: 26 headcount basis2017: 23.9 headcount basis2018: 19.3 headcount basis2019: 20.7 headcount basis

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

Analysis

In 2019, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Gambia stood at 20.67 headcount basis.

The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Gambia peaked at 41.86 headcount basis in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19.34 headcount basis, in 2018.

Gambia ranks 31st of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 28 Mexico 20.97 headcount basis
  2. 29 Sri Lanka 20.88 headcount basis compare
  3. 30 Ecuador 20.8 headcount basis
  4. 32 Kiribati 19.16 headcount basis compare
  5. 33 Saint Kitts and Nevis 18.71 headcount basis
  6. 34 Viet Nam 18.63 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Gambia?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Gambia was 20.67 headcount basis in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 41.86 headcount basis in 2012.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.34 headcount basis in 2018.
How does Gambia rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education?
Gambia ranks 31st out of 60 countries with data for 2019.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. 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-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 776 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.