Nigeria vs Senegal: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
Nigeria
37.55
in 2010
Senegal
36.32
in 2018
Nigeria rank
27th
Senegal rank
30th
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time
- Nigeria
- Senegal
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 37.55 against 36.32 in Senegal, a difference of 1.23.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Senegal ahead.
Nigeria ranks 27th and Senegal ranks 30th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.72 | 43.58 | 9.86 | Senegal |
| 1980s | 38.8 | 46.43 | 7.63 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 38.15 | 56.49 | 18.34 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 39.54 | 44.29 | 4.75 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 37.55 | 33.65 | 3.9 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, primary, Nigeria or Senegal?
- Nigeria, at 37.55 against 36.32 in Senegal as of 2010.
- What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, primary between Nigeria and Senegal?
- 1.23, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Senegal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2010.
- How do Nigeria and Senegal rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Nigeria ranks 27th and Senegal ranks 30th 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.