Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Burundi

Burundi: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) was 52.06 headcount basis in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
52.06 headcount basis
Change on year
up 36.3%
World rank
10th
of 72 countries
All-time high
63.79 headcount basis
in 2011
All-time low
32.07 headcount basis
in 2017
Years of data
9
2004–2019

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Burundi, 2004–2019

02040602004201120192004: 42.4 headcount basis2011: 63.8 headcount basis2012: 52.9 headcount basis2014: 48.8 headcount basis2015: 34 headcount basis2016: 35.2 headcount basis2017: 32.1 headcount basis2018: 38.2 headcount basis2019: 52.1 headcount basis

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Burundi is 52.06 headcount basis, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.3% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Burundi peaked at 63.79 headcount basis in 2011 and was at its lowest, 32.07 headcount basis, in 2017.

Burundi ranks 10th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Burundi, 2004 to 2019.
Year headcount basis Change
2004 42.37 headcount basis —
2011 63.79 headcount basis +50.5%
2012 52.88 headcount basis -17.1%
2014 48.85 headcount basis -7.6%
2015 33.98 headcount basis -30.4%
2016 35.17 headcount basis +3.5%
2017 32.07 headcount basis -8.8%
2018 38.19 headcount basis +19.1%
2019 52.06 headcount basis +36.3%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 52.06 headcount basis is below the median for low income countries, which is 61.3 headcount basis, 85% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 52.06 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.7 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.37 headcount basis 42.37 headcount basis 42.37 headcount basis 1
2010s 44.62 headcount basis 32.07 headcount basis 63.79 headcount basis 8

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 7 Benin 62.92 headcount basis compare
  2. 8 Senegal 57.2 headcount basis compare
  3. 9 Cape Verde 55.14 headcount basis compare
  4. 11 Ghana 51.06 headcount basis compare
  5. 12 Gambia 50.33 headcount basis compare
  6. 13 Sierra Leone 44.25 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Burundi?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Burundi was 52.06 headcount basis in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 63.79 headcount basis in 2011.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 32.07 headcount basis in 2017.
How does Burundi rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
Burundi ranks 10th out of 72 countries with data for 2019.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burundi 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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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,066 data points, 1976–2020
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.