South Africa—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #37 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
30
2015
YoY Change
-7.4%
2014 → 2015
Global Rank
#37
of 172 countries
Maximum
39
2001
Minimum
30
2010
CAGR
-0.9%
16 years
Last
30
Previous
33
Highest
39
Lowest
30
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Africa's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 30 in 2015, ranking #37 out of 172 countries. This represents a -7.4% change from 2014. Over the past 16 years, the highest recorded value was 39 (2001) and the lowest was 30 (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 30 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 33 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 32 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 33 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 33 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 30 | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 34 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 33 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 33 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 33 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 31 | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 36 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 35 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 35 | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 39 | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 35 |
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).