Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Zambia
Zambia: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 13.12 in 1987. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Zambia, 1970–1987
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Zambia is 13.12, measured in 1987.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Zambia peaked at 15.4 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 6.54, in 1970.
That places Zambia 117th out of 175 countries with data for 1987, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.73 | 6.54 | 15.4 | 3 |
| 1980s | 11.95 | 10.77 | 13.12 | 2 |
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More education data for Zambia
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.0% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 115.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 116,859 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 118.3% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 112.8% (2024)
- Labor force, total 8.01 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 46.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Zambia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Zambia was 13.12 in 1987, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4 in 1974.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.54 in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?
- Zambia ranks 117th out of 175 countries with data for 1987.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.