Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Eswatini

Eswatini: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 30.32 headcount basis in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
30.32 headcount basis
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
42nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
43 headcount basis
in 2012
All-time low
30.32 headcount basis
in 2017
Years of data
18
1999–2017

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Eswatini, 1999–2017

0102030401999200820171999: 36.4 headcount basis2000: 34.6 headcount basis2001: 36.1 headcount basis2002: 34.3 headcount basis2003: 34.5 headcount basis2004: 35.7 headcount basis2005: 36.2 headcount basis2006: 36.1 headcount basis2007: 34.5 headcount basis2009: 37.6 headcount basis2010: 40.7 headcount basis2011: 39.3 headcount basis2012: 43 headcount basis2013: 35.5 headcount basis2014: 34.3 headcount basis2015: 33.6 headcount basis2016: 39 headcount basis2017: 30.3 headcount basis

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

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 30.32 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Eswatini peaked at 43 headcount basis in 2012 and was at its lowest, 30.32 headcount basis, in 2017.

That places Eswatini 42nd out of 108 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.39 headcount basis 36.39 headcount basis 36.39 headcount basis 1
2000s 35.5 headcount basis 34.31 headcount basis 37.59 headcount basis 9
2010s 36.97 headcount basis 30.32 headcount basis 43 headcount basis 8

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 39 Liberia 31.81 headcount basis compare
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  3. 41 Namibia 30.89 headcount basis compare
  4. 44 Iran 28.52 headcount basis compare
  5. 45 El Salvador 28.18 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Eswatini?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Eswatini was 30.32 headcount basis in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 43 headcount basis in 2012.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 30.32 headcount basis in 2017.
How does Eswatini rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
Eswatini ranks 42nd out of 108 countries with data for 2017.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-trained 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
138 places, 1,748 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.