Source data
Primary enrolment and teacher counts, with pupils per teacher calculated from paired years
Sources checked
- Botswana22.96 pupils/teacher
- Lesotho29.79 pupils/teacher
- Mozambique57.29 pupils/teacher
- Namibia27.78 pupils/teacher
- South Africa26.18 pupils/teacher
- Zambia38.41 pupils/teacher
Natural Earth land outlines and dashed land boundaries.
Recent observation years differ by country. The table gives each year and both component counts.
Primary enrolment and teacher counts, with pupils per teacher calculated from paired years
Ratios divide reported primary pupils by reported primary teachers in the same country and year. The map shows the latest paired observation for each country and its 2015 comparator. Capital pins identify national records.
| Source | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana | 2022 | 381,674 | 16,622 | 22.96 | 23.71 | Gaborone | -24.6544 | 25.9201 | Source 1 |
| Botswana | 2021 | 365,288 | 14,313 | 25.52 | 23.71 | Gaborone | -24.6544 | 25.9201 | Source 1 |
| Botswana | 2015 | 344,618 | 14,533 | 23.71 | 23.71 | Gaborone | -24.6544 | 25.9201 | Source 1 |
| Botswana | 2014 | 337,170 | 15,200 | 22.18 | 23.71 | Gaborone | -24.6544 | 25.9201 | Source 1 |
| Botswana | 2013 | 340,065 | 15,035 | 22.62 | 23.71 | Gaborone | -24.6544 | 25.9201 | Source 1 |
| Botswana | 2012 | 335,830 | 14,427 | 23.28 | 23.71 | Gaborone | -24.6544 | 25.9201 | Source 1 |
| Botswana | 2009 | 330,775 | 12,964 | 25.51 | 23.71 | Gaborone | -24.6544 | 25.9201 | Source 1 |
| Botswana | 2008 | 327,233 | 13,045 | 25.08 | 23.71 | Gaborone | -24.6544 | 25.9201 | Source 1 |
| Botswana | 2007 | 327,617 | 12,989 | 25.22 | 23.71 | Gaborone | -24.6544 | 25.9201 | Source 1 |
| Botswana | 2006 | 330,417 | 13,012 | 25.39 | 23.71 | Gaborone | -24.6544 | 25.9201 | Source 1 |
| Botswana | 2005 | 329,191 | 12,884 | 25.55 | 23.71 | Gaborone | -24.6544 | 25.9201 | Source 1 |
| Botswana | 2004 | 328,692 | 12,717 | 25.85 | 23.71 | Gaborone | -24.6544 | 25.9201 | Source 1 |
| Botswana | 2003 | 330,376 | 12,678 | 26.06 | 23.71 | Gaborone | -24.6544 | 25.9201 | Source 1 |
| Botswana | 2002 | 330,835 | 12,531 | 26.4 | 23.71 | Gaborone | -24.6544 | 25.9201 | Source 1 |
| Botswana | 2001 | 329,451 | 12,370 | 26.63 | 23.71 | Gaborone | -24.6544 | 25.9201 | Source 1 |
| Botswana | 2000 | 324,283 | 12,135 | 26.72 | 23.71 | Gaborone | -24.6544 | 25.9201 | Source 1 |
| Lesotho | 2024 | 309,480 | 10,388 | 29.79 | 33.09 | Maseru | -29.5208 | 27.7167 | Source 1 |
| Lesotho | 2023 | 312,005 | 10,021 | 31.14 | 33.09 | Maseru | -29.5208 | 27.7167 | Source 1 |
| Lesotho | 2022 | 315,722 | 10,022 | 31.5 | 33.09 | Maseru | -29.5208 | 27.7167 | Source 1 |
| Lesotho | 2021 | 317,332 | 10,011 | 31.7 | 33.09 | Maseru | -29.5208 | 27.7167 | Source 1 |
| Lesotho | 2020 | 323,034 | 9,932 | 32.52 | 33.09 | Maseru | -29.5208 | 27.7167 | Source 1 |
| Lesotho | 2019 | 329,770 | 10,193 | 32.35 | 33.09 | Maseru | -29.5208 | 27.7167 | Source 1 |
| Lesotho | 2018 | 340,421 | 10,235 | 33.26 | 33.09 | Maseru | -29.5208 | 27.7167 | Source 1 |
| Lesotho | 2017 | 367,931 | 11,167 | 32.95 | 33.09 | Maseru | -29.5208 | 27.7167 | Source 1 |
| Lesotho | 2016 | 360,756 | 10,687 | 33.76 | 33.09 | Maseru | -29.5208 | 27.7167 | Source 1 |
| Lesotho | 2015 | 361,637 | 10,930 | 33.09 | 33.09 | Maseru | -29.5208 | 27.7167 | Source 1 |
| Lesotho | 2014 | 366,048 | 11,167 | 32.78 | 33.09 | Maseru | -29.5208 | 27.7167 | Source 1 |
| Lesotho | 2013 | 369,469 | 11,324 | 32.63 | 33.09 | Maseru | -29.5208 | 27.7167 | Source 1 |
| Lesotho | 2012 | 381,690 | 11,200 | 34.08 | 33.09 | Maseru | -29.5208 | 27.7167 | Source 1 |
| Lesotho | 2011 | 385,437 | 11,378 | 33.88 | 33.09 | Maseru | -29.5208 | 27.7167 | Source 1 |
| Lesotho | 2010 | 388,678 | 11,508 | 33.77 | 33.09 | Maseru | -29.5208 | 27.7167 | Source 1 |
| Lesotho | 2009 | 389,424 | 11,536 | 33.76 | 33.09 | Maseru | -29.5208 | 27.7167 | Source 1 |
| Lesotho | 2008 | 396,041 | 11,301 | 35.04 | 33.09 | Maseru | -29.5208 | 27.7167 | Source 1 |
| Lesotho | 2007 | 400,943 | 10,778 | 37.2 | 33.09 | Maseru | -29.5208 | 27.7167 | Source 1 |
| Lesotho | 2006 | 424,855 | 10,418 | 40.78 | 33.09 | Maseru | -29.5208 | 27.7167 | Source 1 |
| Lesotho | 2005 | 422,278 | 10,154 | 41.59 | 33.09 | Maseru | -29.5208 | 27.7167 | Source 1 |
| Lesotho | 2004 | 427,009 | 9,993 | 42.73 | 33.09 | Maseru | -29.5208 | 27.7167 | Source 1 |
| Lesotho | 2003 | 429,720 | 9,294 | 46.24 | 33.09 | Maseru | -29.5208 | 27.7167 | Source 1 |
| Lesotho | 2002 | 418,668 | 8,908 | 47.0 | 33.09 | Maseru | -29.5208 | 27.7167 | Source 1 |
| Lesotho | 2001 | 415,007 | 8,762 | 47.36 | 33.09 | Maseru | -29.5208 | 27.7167 | Source 1 |
| Lesotho | 2000 | 410,745 | 8,578 | 47.88 | 33.09 | Maseru | -29.5208 | 27.7167 | Source 1 |
| Mozambique | 2022 | 7,656,055 | 133,644 | 57.29 | 54.34 | Maputo | -25.9664 | 32.5713 | Source 1 |
| Mozambique | 2020 | 7,219,935 | 124,777 | 57.86 | 54.34 | Maputo | -25.9664 | 32.5713 | Source 1 |
| Mozambique | 2019 | 6,915,667 | 121,488 | 56.92 | 54.34 | Maputo | -25.9664 | 32.5713 | Source 1 |
| Mozambique | 2018 | 6,534,996 | 118,743 | 55.03 | 54.34 | Maputo | -25.9664 | 32.5713 | Source 1 |
| Mozambique | 2017 | 6,107,283 | 117,065 | 52.17 | 54.34 | Maputo | -25.9664 | 32.5713 | Source 1 |
| Mozambique | 2016 | 6,009,216 | 112,730 | 53.31 | 54.34 | Maputo | -25.9664 | 32.5713 | Source 1 |
| Mozambique | 2015 | 5,867,723 | 107,976 | 54.34 | 54.34 | Maputo | -25.9664 | 32.5713 | Source 1 |
| Mozambique | 2014 | 5,669,591 | 104,051 | 54.49 | 54.34 | Maputo | -25.9664 | 32.5713 | Source 1 |
| Mozambique | 2013 | 5,526,494 | 101,372 | 54.52 | 54.34 | Maputo | -25.9664 | 32.5713 | Source 1 |
| Mozambique | 2012 | 5,359,018 | 97,717 | 54.84 | 54.34 | Maputo | -25.9664 | 32.5713 | Source 1 |
| Mozambique | 2011 | 5,253,670 | 94,798 | 55.42 | 54.34 | Maputo | -25.9664 | 32.5713 | Source 1 |
| Mozambique | 2010 | 5,277,868 | 90,236 | 58.49 | 54.34 | Maputo | -25.9664 | 32.5713 | Source 1 |
| Mozambique | 2009 | 5,071,878 | 82,753 | 61.29 | 54.34 | Maputo | -25.9664 | 32.5713 | Source 1 |
| Mozambique | 2008 | 4,899,652 | 76,558 | 64.0 | 54.34 | Maputo | -25.9664 | 32.5713 | Source 1 |
| Mozambique | 2007 | 4,560,905 | 70,389 | 64.8 | 54.34 | Maputo | -25.9664 | 32.5713 | Source 1 |
| Mozambique | 2006 | 4,165,580 | 61,932 | 67.26 | 54.34 | Maputo | -25.9664 | 32.5713 | Source 1 |
| Mozambique | 2005 | 3,942,829 | 59,434 | 66.34 | 54.34 | Maputo | -25.9664 | 32.5713 | Source 1 |
| Mozambique | 2004 | 3,569,473 | 54,721 | 65.23 | 54.34 | Maputo | -25.9664 | 32.5713 | Source 1 |
| Mozambique | 2002 | 3,023,321 | 44,960 | 67.24 | 54.34 | Maputo | -25.9664 | 32.5713 | Source 1 |
| Mozambique | 2001 | 2,829,787 | 42,914 | 65.94 | 54.34 | Maputo | -25.9664 | 32.5713 | Source 1 |
| Mozambique | 2000 | 2,543,820 | 39,754 | 63.99 | 54.34 | Maputo | -25.9664 | 32.5713 | Source 1 |
| Namibia | 2024 | 590,029 | 21,240 | 27.78 | 26.56 | Windhoek | -22.5648 | 17.0931 | Source 1 |
| Namibia | 2023 | 564,723 | 19,527 | 28.92 | 26.56 | Windhoek | -22.5648 | 17.0931 | Source 1 |
| Namibia | 2022 | 547,711 | 19,707 | 27.79 | 26.56 | Windhoek | -22.5648 | 17.0931 | Source 1 |
| Namibia | 2021 | 535,220 | 19,266 | 27.78 | 26.56 | Windhoek | -22.5648 | 17.0931 | Source 1 |
| Namibia | 2020 | 518,646 | 19,058 | 27.21 | 26.56 | Windhoek | -22.5648 | 17.0931 | Source 1 |
| Namibia | 2019 | 509,613 | 18,618 | 27.37 | 26.56 | Windhoek | -22.5648 | 17.0931 | Source 1 |
| Namibia | 2018 | 492,714 | 18,333 | 26.88 | 26.56 | Windhoek | -22.5648 | 17.0931 | Source 1 |
| Namibia | 2017 | 478,253 | 18,085 | 26.44 | 26.56 | Windhoek | -22.5648 | 17.0931 | Source 1 |
| Namibia | 2016 | 456,667 | 17,479 | 26.13 | 26.56 | Windhoek | -22.5648 | 17.0931 | Source 1 |
| Namibia | 2015 | 446,538 | 16,815 | 26.56 | 26.56 | Windhoek | -22.5648 | 17.0931 | Source 1 |
| Namibia | 2014 | 432,054 | 16,076 | 26.88 | 26.56 | Windhoek | -22.5648 | 17.0931 | Source 1 |
| Namibia | 2012 | 417,310 | 10,213 | 40.86 | 26.56 | Windhoek | -22.5648 | 17.0931 | Source 1 |
| Namibia | 2010 | 408,621 | 13,652 | 29.93 | 26.56 | Windhoek | -22.5648 | 17.0931 | Source 1 |
| Namibia | 2009 | 406,920 | 13,516 | 30.11 | 26.56 | Windhoek | -22.5648 | 17.0931 | Source 1 |
| Namibia | 2008 | 407,402 | 13,854 | 29.41 | 26.56 | Windhoek | -22.5648 | 17.0931 | Source 1 |
| Namibia | 2007 | 409,508 | 13,675 | 29.95 | 26.56 | Windhoek | -22.5648 | 17.0931 | Source 1 |
| Namibia | 2006 | 402,529 | 12,800 | 31.45 | 26.56 | Windhoek | -22.5648 | 17.0931 | Source 1 |
| Namibia | 2005 | 404,198 | 13,113 | 30.82 | 26.56 | Windhoek | -22.5648 | 17.0931 | Source 1 |
| Namibia | 2004 | 403,412 | 12,191 | 33.09 | 26.56 | Windhoek | -22.5648 | 17.0931 | Source 1 |
| Namibia | 2003 | 408,912 | 12,926 | 31.63 | 26.56 | Windhoek | -22.5648 | 17.0931 | Source 1 |
| Namibia | 2002 | 404,783 | 12,970 | 31.21 | 26.56 | Windhoek | -22.5648 | 17.0931 | Source 1 |
| Namibia | 2001 | 397,459 | 12,579 | 31.6 | 26.56 | Windhoek | -22.5648 | 17.0931 | Source 1 |
| Namibia | 2000 | 389,434 | 12,327 | 31.59 | 26.56 | Windhoek | -22.5648 | 17.0931 | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2023 | 7,521,185 | 287,310 | 26.18 | 30.33 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2015 | 7,555,842 | 249,103 | 30.33 | 30.33 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2014 | 7,195,183 | 219,579 | 32.77 | 30.33 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2013 | 7,063,849 | 220,544 | 32.03 | 30.33 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2012 | 7,004,482 | 212,657 | 32.94 | 30.33 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2011 | 6,964,756 | 213,440 | 32.63 | 30.33 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2010 | 7,024,368 | 238,032 | 29.51 | 30.33 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2009 | 7,128,500 | 212,296 | 33.58 | 30.33 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2008 | 7,231,660 | 221,065 | 32.71 | 30.33 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2007 | 7,312,258 | 220,308 | 33.19 | 30.33 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2006 | 7,256,518 | 219,582 | 33.05 | 30.33 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2005 | 7,314,449 | 232,999 | 31.39 | 30.33 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2004 | 7,444,142 | 209,442 | 35.54 | 30.33 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2003 | 7,470,476 | 211,198 | 35.37 | 30.33 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2002 | 7,465,728 | 211,600 | 35.28 | 30.33 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2001 | 7,413,415 | 190,595 | 38.9 | 30.33 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | Source 1 |
| South Africa | 2000 | 7,444,802 | 213,300 | 34.9 | 30.33 | Pretoria | -25.746 | 28.1871 | Source 1 |
| Zambia | 2024 | 4,489,003 | 116,859 | 38.41 | 42.74 | Lusaka | -15.3982 | 28.2937 | Source 1 |
| Zambia | 2017 | 3,284,841 | 78,099 | 42.06 | 42.74 | Lusaka | -15.3982 | 28.2937 | Source 1 |
| Zambia | 2016 | 3,203,220 | 73,949 | 43.32 | 42.74 | Lusaka | -15.3982 | 28.2937 | Source 1 |
| Zambia | 2015 | 3,215,723 | 75,236 | 42.74 | 42.74 | Lusaka | -15.3982 | 28.2937 | Source 1 |
| Zambia | 2014 | 3,217,872 | 78,395 | 41.05 | 42.74 | Lusaka | -15.3982 | 28.2937 | Source 1 |
| Zambia | 2013 | 3,075,161 | 64,139 | 47.95 | 42.74 | Lusaka | -15.3982 | 28.2937 | Source 1 |
| Zambia | 2012 | 3,135,442 | 63,697 | 49.22 | 42.74 | Lusaka | -15.3982 | 28.2937 | Source 1 |
| Zambia | 2011 | 3,030,120 | 54,243 | 55.86 | 42.74 | Lusaka | -15.3982 | 28.2937 | Source 1 |
| Zambia | 2010 | 2,899,131 | 54,716 | 52.99 | 42.74 | Lusaka | -15.3982 | 28.2937 | Source 1 |
| Zambia | 2008 | 2,909,436 | 53,703 | 54.18 | 42.74 | Lusaka | -15.3982 | 28.2937 | Source 1 |
| Zambia | 2007 | 2,790,312 | 50,409 | 55.35 | 42.74 | Lusaka | -15.3982 | 28.2937 | Source 1 |
| Zambia | 2006 | 2,678,610 | 46,988 | 57.01 | 42.74 | Lusaka | -15.3982 | 28.2937 | Source 1 |
| Zambia | 2005 | 2,572,846 | 45,554 | 56.48 | 42.74 | Lusaka | -15.3982 | 28.2937 | Source 1 |
| Zambia | 2004 | 2,251,357 | 42,043 | 53.55 | 42.74 | Lusaka | -15.3982 | 28.2937 | Source 1 |
| Zambia | 2002 | 1,731,579 | 36,008 | 48.09 | 42.74 | Lusaka | -15.3982 | 28.2937 | Source 1 |
| Zambia | 2001 | 1,625,647 | 33,850 | 48.03 | 42.74 | Lusaka | -15.3982 | 28.2937 | Source 1 |
| Zambia | 2000 | 1,589,544 | 31,870 | 49.88 | 42.74 | Lusaka | -15.3982 | 28.2937 | Source 1 |