South Africa: Student teacher ratio, primary school
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| South Africa |
Student teacher ratio, primary school |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 30.33 |
| Year | 2015 |
| Measure | students per teacher |
| Data availability | 1977 - 2015 |
| Average | 33.36 |
| Min - Max | 26.67 - 44.54 |
| Source | UNESCO |
The latest value from 2015 is 30.33 students per teacher, a decline from 32.77 students per teacher in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 22.94 students per teacher, based on data from 138 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 1977 to 2015 is 33.36 students per teacher. The minimum value, 26.67 students per teacher, was reached in 1991 while the maximum of 44.54 students per teacher was recorded in 1997.
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The student (pupil) to teacher ratio in South Africa 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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| Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24 | 97.00 | 2021 | percent |
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| Primary school completion rate | 91.54 | 2022 | percent |
| School starting age, primary school | 7 | 2023 | years |
| Female to male ratio, primary school pupils | 0.96 | 2020 | percent |
| Female to male ratio, secondary school students | 1.09 | 2020 | percent |
| Female to male ratio, students at tertiary level education | 1.41 | 2022 | percent |
| Preprimary school enrollment | 17.55 | 2020 | percent |
| Primary school enrollment | 96.10 | 2022 | percent |
| Secondary school enrollment | 108.30 | 2022 | percent |
| Tertiary school enrollment | 27.17 | 2022 | percent |
| Trained teachers in primary education | 77.92 | 2002 | percent |