South Africa—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #12 of 148Updated April 2026
Latest Value
28
2017
YoY Change
+2.9%
2016 → 2017
Global Rank
#12
of 148 countries
Maximum
33
2005
Minimum
25
2009
CAGR
-0.1%
13 years
Last
28
Previous
27
Highest
33
Lowest
25
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Africa's pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 28 in 2017, ranking #12 out of 148 countries. This represents a +2.9% change from 2016. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 33 (2005) and the lowest was 25 (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 28 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 27 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 28 | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 25 | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 28 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 29 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 30 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 33 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 31 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 30 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 30 | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 27 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 28 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malawi | 72 | 2018 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 37 | 2017 |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 35 | 2018 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 35 | 2018 |
| 5 | Papua New Guinea | 34 | 2016 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 34 | 2018 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 32 | 2017 |
| 8 | Niger | 30 | 2017 |
| 9 | India | 29 | 2018 |
| 10 | Nepal | 28 | 2019 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary 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).