Nigeria vs Small states: Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary

Nigeria
17.63
in 2010
Small states
11.79
in 2018
Nigeria rank
38th
Small states rank
38th

Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary over time

  • Nigeria
  • Small states
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 17.63 against 11.79 in Small states, a difference of 5.84.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Small states's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 38th and Small states ranks 38th of 128 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Small states Difference Ahead
2000s 31.73 14.17 17.56 Nigeria
2010s 17.63 12.9 4.73 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary, Nigeria or Small states?
Nigeria, at 17.63 against 11.79 in Small states as of 2010.
What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary between Nigeria and Small states?
5.84, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Small states?
6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2010.
How do Nigeria and Small states rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary?
Nigeria ranks 38th and Small states ranks 38th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
171 places, 2,641 data points, 1981–2019
Last refreshed

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