Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Senegal

Senegal: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 44.64 headcount basis in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
44.64 headcount basis
World rank
20th
of 108 countries
All-time high
91.19 headcount basis
in 2005
All-time low
44.56 headcount basis
in 2013
Years of data
14
2003–2019

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Senegal, 2003–2019

0204060801002003201120192003: 83.2 headcount basis2004: 85 headcount basis2005: 91.2 headcount basis2006: 77.5 headcount basis2007: 74.3 headcount basis2008: 78.9 headcount basis2009: 81.4 headcount basis2010: 70.3 headcount basis2011: 52.8 headcount basis2012: 50.5 headcount basis2013: 44.6 headcount basis2014: 46.1 headcount basis2015: 47 headcount basis2019: 44.6 headcount basis

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

Analysis

In 2019, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Senegal stood at 44.64 headcount basis.

The figure is down 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Senegal peaked at 91.19 headcount basis in 2005 and was at its lowest, 44.56 headcount basis, in 2013.

That places Senegal 20th out of 108 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81.64 headcount basis 74.31 headcount basis 91.19 headcount basis 7
2010s 50.83 headcount basis 44.56 headcount basis 70.32 headcount basis 7

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 17 Togo 50.84 headcount basis compare
  2. 18 Eritrea 45.87 headcount basis compare
  3. 19 Kenya 44.76 headcount basis compare
  4. 21 Burkina Faso 44.47 headcount basis compare
  5. 22 Ghana 43.87 headcount basis compare
  6. 23 Burundi 42.92 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Senegal?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Senegal was 44.64 headcount basis in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 91.19 headcount basis in 2005.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 44.56 headcount basis in 2013.
How does Senegal rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
Senegal ranks 20th out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Senegal 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.