Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in South Africa
South Africa: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 29.64 in 2014. ▬ Flat
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in South Africa, 1994–2014
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2014, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in South Africa stood at 29.64.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in South Africa peaked at 38.9 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 23.51, in 1996.
South Africa ranks 20th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.89 | 23.51 | 35.93 | 3 |
| 2000s | 34.39 | 31.39 | 38.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.8 | 29.64 | 32.94 | 4 |
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More education data for South Africa
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 25.7% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.4% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 101.8% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 287,310 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 99.2% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 104.3% (2023)
- Labor force, total 26.73 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 46.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in South Africa?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in South Africa was 29.64 in 2014, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9 in 2001.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.51 in 1996.
- How does South Africa rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- South Africa ranks 20th out of 182 countries with data for 2014.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.