Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Botswana
Botswana: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 21.08 headcount basis in 2013. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Botswana, 2005–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 21.08 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Botswana peaked at 30.09 headcount basis in 2006 and was at its lowest, 20.67 headcount basis, in 2012.
That places Botswana 36th out of 72 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.82 headcount basis | 25.69 headcount basis | 30.09 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.87 headcount basis | 20.67 headcount basis | 21.08 headcount basis | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Botswana?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Botswana was 21.08 headcount basis in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 30.09 headcount basis in 2006.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.67 headcount basis in 2012.
- How does Botswana rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Botswana ranks 36th out of 72 countries with data for 2013.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.