South Africa - Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Primary Education

Since 2014, South Africa Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Primary Education fell by 1.8% year on year. With 29.87 Ratios in 2019, the country was number 39 comparing other countries in Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Primary Education. South Africa is overtaken by Bangladesh, which was ranked number 38 with 30.05 Ratios and is followed by Djibouti with 29.27 Ratios. Rwanda, Malawi and Chad respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Bermuda recorded the best 5 years average growth at +8.5% per year, while Fiji was the worst growing country at -8.5% per year.

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Date Ratios
2019 29.87
2018 30.13
2017 30.40
2016 30.67
2015 30.33
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How does South Africa rank in Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Primary Education?

# 171 Countries Ratios Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Central African Republic
83.41 2016 NA +0.5 % View data
2 #2
Rwanda
58.80 2019 -1.2 % +0.2 % View data
38 #38
Bangladesh
30.05 2018 +0.0 % NA View data
39 #39
South Africa
29.87 2019 -0.9 % -1.8 % View data
40 #40
Djibouti
29.27 2019 -0.3 % -2.5 % View data
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