How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nigeria?

10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2010.

Where does this data come from?

Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Nigeria: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

10.35

in 2018

Nigeria

23.2

in 2010

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

42nd

Nigeria rank

40th

Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary over time

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 23.2 against 10.35 in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 12.85.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.2 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 42nd and Nigeria ranks 40th of 43 groups.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1990s	11.27	29.8	18.53	Nigeria
2000s	11.21	32.31	21.1	Nigeria
2010s	10.76	23.2	12.43	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, secondary, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 23.2 against 10.35 in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2010.
What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, secondary between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nigeria?: 12.85, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nigeria?: 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2010.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nigeria rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?: Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 42nd and Nigeria ranks 40th 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, secondary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 233 places, 6,299 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.