Latin America & Caribbean vs Niger: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
Latin America & Caribbean
21.3
in 2018
Niger
36.34
in 2017
Latin America & Caribbean rank
26th
Niger rank
29th
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 36.34 against 21.3 in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 15.04.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.7 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th and Niger ranks 29th of 41 groups.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.22 | 39.84 | 8.62 | Niger |
| 1980s | 29 | 39.36 | 10.36 | Niger |
| 1990s | 26.17 | 40.55 | 14.39 | Niger |
| 2000s | 23.97 | 41.21 | 17.24 | Niger |
| 2010s | 22.11 | 37.21 | 15.1 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, primary, Latin America & Caribbean or Niger?
- Niger, at 36.34 against 21.3 in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2017.
- What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, primary between Latin America & Caribbean and Niger?
- 15.04, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Niger?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Niger rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th and Niger ranks 29th of 41 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.