Maldives vs Niger: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education

Maldives
45.14 headcount basis
in 2024
Niger
43.63 headcount basis
in 2024
Maldives rank
25th
Niger rank
26th

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time

  • Maldives
  • Niger
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How they compare

Maldives currently reports 45.14 headcount basis against 43.63 headcount basis in Niger, a difference of 1.51 headcount basis.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Niger ahead.

Maldives ranks 25th and Niger ranks 26th of 139 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 36.41 headcount basis 42.01 headcount basis 5.61 headcount basis Niger
2000s 27.01 headcount basis 47.48 headcount basis 20.47 headcount basis Niger
2010s 12.72 headcount basis 70.43 headcount basis 57.71 headcount basis Niger
2020s 28.07 headcount basis 43.9 headcount basis 15.82 headcount basis Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education, Maldives or Niger?
Maldives, at 45.14 headcount basis against 43.63 headcount basis in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education between Maldives and Niger?
1.51 headcount basis, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Niger?
16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Maldives and Niger rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
Maldives ranks 25th and Niger ranks 26th of 139 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
327 places, 5,776 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release