Sierra Leone—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #43 of 172Updated May 2026
Latest Value
28
2018
YoY Change
-30.2%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#43
of 172 countries
Maximum
39
2017
Minimum
28
2018
CAGR
-1.8%
8 years
Last
28
Previous
39
Highest
39
Lowest
28
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sierra Leone's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 28 in 2018, ranking #43 out of 172 countries. This represents a -30.2% change from 2017. Over the past 8 years, the highest recorded value was 39 (2017) and the lowest was 28 (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 28 | -30.2% |
| 2017 | 39 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 37 | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 34 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 35 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 33 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 31 | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 37 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 83 | 2016 |
| 2 | Rwanda | 60 | 2018 |
| 3 | Malawi | 59 | 2018 |
| 4 | Chad | 57 | 2016 |
| 5 | Mozambique | 55 | 2018 |
| 6 | Tanzania | 51 | 2018 |
| 7 | Angola | 50 | 2015 |
| 8 | Afghanistan | 49 | 2018 |
| 9 | Guinea | 47 | 2016 |
| 10 | South Sudan | 47 | 2015 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).