Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
Nigeria
37.55
in 2010
Zimbabwe
36.41
in 2013
Nigeria rank
27th
Zimbabwe rank
28th
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time
- Nigeria
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 37.55 against 36.41 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.14.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Nigeria ranks 27th and Zimbabwe ranks 28th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.8 | 40.63 | 6.83 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 38.8 | 40.37 | 1.57 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 38.29 | 38.8 | 0.5107 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 39.27 | 38.28 | 0.9882 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, primary, Nigeria or Zimbabwe?
- Nigeria, at 37.55 against 36.41 in Zimbabwe as of 2010.
- What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, primary between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 1.14, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2003.
- How do Nigeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Nigeria ranks 27th and Zimbabwe ranks 28th 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.