Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Mauritania

Mauritania: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 42.06 headcount basis in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
42.06 headcount basis
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
26th
of 108 countries
All-time high
42.51 headcount basis
in 2007
All-time low
37.15 headcount basis
in 2010
Years of data
13
2004–2019

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

0102030402004201120192004: 40.8 headcount basis2005: 40.3 headcount basis2006: 41.4 headcount basis2007: 42.5 headcount basis2008: 37.2 headcount basis2009: 39.1 headcount basis2010: 37.2 headcount basis2011: 39.3 headcount basis2012: 40.1 headcount basis2014: 37.7 headcount basis2017: 41.7 headcount basis2018: 37.6 headcount basis2019: 42.1 headcount basis

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

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 42.06 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in 2019.

The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Mauritania peaked at 42.51 headcount basis in 2007 and was at its lowest, 37.15 headcount basis, in 2010.

Mauritania ranks 26th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.22 headcount basis 37.23 headcount basis 42.51 headcount basis 6
2010s 39.37 headcount basis 37.15 headcount basis 42.06 headcount basis 7

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 23 Burundi 42.92 headcount basis compare
  2. 24 Gambia 42.23 headcount basis compare
  3. 25 Tanzania 42.11 headcount basis compare
  4. 27 Cambodia 41.94 headcount basis compare
  5. 28 Cote d'Ivoire 41.6 headcount basis compare
  6. 29 Turks and Caicos Islands 41.35 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Mauritania?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Mauritania was 42.06 headcount basis in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 42.51 headcount basis in 2007.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 37.15 headcount basis in 2010.
How does Mauritania rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
Mauritania ranks 26th out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mauritania 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.