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
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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

Indicator
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,053 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.