East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Niger: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
17.67
in 2018
Niger
36.34
in 2017
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
31st
Niger rank
29th
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 36.34 against 17.67 in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 18.67.
That makes Niger's figure about 2.1 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 31st and Niger ranks 29th of 43 groups.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.33 | 39.84 | 10.51 | Niger |
| 1980s | 26.33 | 39.36 | 13.03 | Niger |
| 1990s | 23.96 | 40.55 | 16.6 | Niger |
| 2000s | 20.76 | 41.21 | 20.45 | Niger |
| 2010s | 17.78 | 37.21 | 19.43 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, primary, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or Niger?
- Niger, at 36.34 against 17.67 in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2017.
- What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, primary between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Niger?
- 18.67, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Niger?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Niger rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 31st and Niger ranks 29th 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.