Angola: Student teacher ratio, primary school
* indicates monthly or quarterly data series
| Angola |
Student teacher ratio, primary school |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 50.03 |
| Year | 2015 |
| Measure | students per teacher |
| Data availability | 1971 - 2015 |
| Average | 36.89 |
| Min - Max | 27.18 - 50.03 |
| Source | UNESCO |
The latest value from 2015 is 50.03 students per teacher, an increase from 42.54 students per teacher in 2011. In comparison, the world average is 22.94 students per teacher, based on data from 138 countries. Historically, the average for Angola from 1971 to 2015 is 36.89 students per teacher. The minimum value, 27.18 students per teacher, was reached in 1992 while the maximum of 50.03 students per teacher was recorded in 2015.
See the global rankings or
world map for that indicator or
use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
Select indicator
* indicates monthly or quarterly data series
Recent data
Historical series
The student (pupil) to teacher ratio in Angola is the number of primary school pupils divided by the number of primary school teachers. It is generally considered better to have fewer pupils per teacher.
Definition: Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.
Selected articles from our guide:
Are trade deficits bad for the economy?
Sources of economic growth
Currency values and investment returns
How to write an economics research paper
All articles
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education spending, percent of GDP | 2.33 | 2022 | percent |
| Education spending, percent of government spending | 7.74 | 2023 | percent |
| Literacy rate | 72.40 | 2022 | percent |
| Female literacy rate, ages 15-24 | 80.70 | 2022 | percent |
| Male literacy rate, ages 15-24 | 85.90 | 2022 | percent |
| Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24 | 83.30 | 2022 | percent |
| Student teacher ratio, primary school | 50.03 | 2015 | students per teacher |
| Primary school completion rate | 61.03 | 2022 | percent |
| School starting age, primary school | 6 | 2023 | years |
| Female to male ratio, primary school pupils | 0.94 | 2018 | percent |
| Female to male ratio, secondary school students | 0.64 | 2016 | percent |
| Female to male ratio, students at tertiary level education | 0.98 | 2023 | percent |
| Preprimary school enrollment | 39.61 | 2016 | percent |
| Primary school enrollment | 86.71 | 2022 | percent |
| Secondary school enrollment | 52.54 | 2021 | percent |
| Tertiary school enrollment | 9.91 | 2023 | percent |
| Trained teachers in primary education | 93.28 | 2021 | percent |