Latin America & Caribbean vs Nigeria: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
Latin America & Caribbean
21.3
in 2018
Nigeria
37.55
in 2010
Latin America & Caribbean rank
26th
Nigeria rank
27th
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 37.55 against 21.3 in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 16.25.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.8 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th 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 | Latin America & Caribbean | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.3 | 33.77 | 2.47 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 28.86 | 38.8 | 9.94 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 26.32 | 38.15 | 11.83 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 24.09 | 39.54 | 15.44 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 23.06 | 37.55 | 14.49 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, primary, Latin America & Caribbean or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 37.55 against 21.3 in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2010.
- What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, primary between Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria?
- 16.25, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2010.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th 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.