Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in El Salvador

El Salvador: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education was 29.76 headcount basis in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
29.76 headcount basis
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
8th
of 46 countries
All-time high
33.05 headcount basis
in 2008
All-time low
25.37 headcount basis
in 2009
Years of data
12
2003–2018

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in El Salvador, 2003–2018

01020302003201020182003: 30.2 headcount basis2004: 32.9 headcount basis2005: 31.6 headcount basis2006: 31.2 headcount basis2007: 30.5 headcount basis2008: 33.1 headcount basis2009: 25.4 headcount basis2011: 25.9 headcount basis2015: 31.8 headcount basis2016: 31.6 headcount basis2017: 28.8 headcount basis2018: 29.8 headcount basis

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in El Salvador is 29.76 headcount basis, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in El Salvador peaked at 33.05 headcount basis in 2008 and was at its lowest, 25.37 headcount basis, in 2009.

El Salvador ranks 8th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.68 headcount basis 25.37 headcount basis 33.05 headcount basis 7
2010s 29.56 headcount basis 25.91 headcount basis 31.8 headcount basis 5

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 5 Nicaragua 41.39 headcount basis compare
  2. 6 Mozambique 31.11 headcount basis compare
  3. 7 Nepal 30.58 headcount basis compare
  4. 9 Dominican Republic 28.68 headcount basis compare
  5. 10 Barbados 28.51 headcount basis
  6. 11 Grenada 27.58 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in El Salvador?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in El Salvador was 29.76 headcount basis in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 33.05 headcount basis in 2008.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 25.37 headcount basis in 2009.
How does El Salvador rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education?
El Salvador ranks 8th out of 46 countries with data for 2018.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 590 data points, 1998–2019
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.