Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 44.25 headcount basis in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
44.25 headcount basis
Change on year
up 79.1%
World rank
13th
of 72 countries
All-time high
44.25 headcount basis
in 2019
All-time low
24.7 headcount basis
in 2018
Years of data
8
2001–2019

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Sierra Leone, 2001–2019

0102030402001201020192001: 24.7 headcount basis2011: 40.7 headcount basis2012: 42.9 headcount basis2013: 42.2 headcount basis2015: 35.7 headcount basis2017: 37.1 headcount basis2018: 24.7 headcount basis2019: 44.2 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 Sierra Leone is 44.25 headcount basis, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 79.1% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Sierra Leone peaked at 44.25 headcount basis in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24.7 headcount basis, in 2018.

Sierra Leone ranks 13th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.73 headcount basis 24.73 headcount basis 24.73 headcount basis 1
2010s 38.23 headcount basis 24.7 headcount basis 44.25 headcount basis 7

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 10 Burundi 52.06 headcount basis compare
  2. 11 Ghana 51.06 headcount basis compare
  3. 12 Gambia 50.33 headcount basis compare
  4. 14 Ethiopia 43.01 headcount basis compare
  5. 15 Togo 39.65 headcount basis compare
  6. 16 Bolivia 37.55 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Sierra Leone?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Sierra Leone was 44.25 headcount basis in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 44.25 headcount basis in 2019.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 24.7 headcount basis in 2018.
How does Sierra Leone rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
Sierra Leone ranks 13th out of 72 countries with data for 2019.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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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About this data

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.