Niger vs Nigeria: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
Niger
36.34
in 2017
Nigeria
37.55
in 2010
Niger rank
29th
Nigeria rank
27th
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time
- Niger
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 37.55 against 36.34 in Niger, a difference of 1.21.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 29th and Nigeria ranks 27th of 199 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.64 | 33.72 | 5.92 | Niger |
| 1980s | 39.36 | 38.53 | 0.8249 | Niger |
| 1990s | 40.35 | 38.29 | 2.06 | Niger |
| 2000s | 41.57 | 39.54 | 2.04 | Niger |
| 2010s | 38.61 | 37.55 | 1.06 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, primary, Niger or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 37.55 against 36.34 in Niger as of 2010.
- What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, primary between Niger and Nigeria?
- 1.21, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2010.
- How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Niger ranks 29th and Nigeria ranks 27th of 199 countries.
- 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.