Arab World vs Nigeria: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
Arab World
20.79
in 2018
Nigeria
37.55
in 2010
Arab World rank
27th
Nigeria rank
27th
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time
- Arab World
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 37.55 against 20.79 in Arab World, a difference of 16.76.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.8 times Arab World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 27th of 43 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.71 | 33.77 | 3.05 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 26.92 | 38.8 | 11.88 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 23.42 | 38.15 | 14.73 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 21.64 | 39.54 | 17.89 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 21.06 | 37.55 | 16.49 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, primary, Arab World or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 37.55 against 20.79 in Arab World as of 2010.
- What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, primary between Arab World and Nigeria?
- 16.76, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2010.
- How do Arab World and Nigeria rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Arab World ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 27th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.