The primary pupil-teacher ratio is South Africa is 35:1. In the USA it is 15:1 (World Bank Development Report)
This week’s theme: Back to school
Related facts:
- Listen up The pupil to teacher ratio at primary school level in South...
- There is such a thing as a free lunch 61% of South African primary school children and 30% of high...
- 121 out of 177 South Africa has a Human Development Index of 0.653 (based on...
A 35:1 pupil-teacher ratio means most classes well above 40, because not all teachers can be teaching at the same time. In many schools in Khayelitsha the pupil-teacher ratio is above 50:1, with classes well over 60.