Guinea-Bissau: Student teacher ratio, primary school

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 Guinea-Bissau

Student teacher ratio, primary school

 Latest value 51.93
 Year 2010
 Measure students per teacher
 Data availability 1971 - 2010
 Average 34.06
 Min - Max 22.11 - 62.23
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2010 is 51.93 students per teacher, a decline from 62.23 students per teacher in 2006. In comparison, the world average is 25.28 students per teacher, based on data from 135 countries. Historically, the average for Guinea-Bissau from 1971 to 2010 is 34.06 students per teacher. The minimum value, 22.11 students per teacher, was reached in 1983 while the maximum of 62.23 students per teacher was recorded in 2006. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Guinea-Bissau - Student teacher ratio, primary school - Recent values chart

Historical series
Guinea-Bissau - Student teacher ratio, primary school - historical chart - 1971-2010




The student (pupil) to teacher ratio in Guinea-Bissau 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.

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