Mali vs Nigeria: Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary

Mali
29.73
in 2018
Nigeria
31.13
in 2010
Mali rank
15th
Nigeria rank
12th

Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary over time

  • Mali
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 31.13 against 29.73 in Mali, a difference of 1.4.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Nigeria ahead.

Mali ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 137 countries.

Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 37.34 33.76 3.58 Mali
2010s 37.07 31.13 5.94 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary, Mali or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 31.13 against 29.73 in Mali as of 2010.
What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary between Mali and Nigeria?
1.4, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2010.
How do Mali and Nigeria rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary?
Mali ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 137 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
180 places, 2,795 data points, 1981–2019
Last refreshed

Lower secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in lower secondary school.