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

Maldives
45.14 headcount basis
in 2024
Nigeria
49.1 headcount basis
in 2018
Maldives rank
25th
Nigeria rank
22nd

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time

  • Maldives
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 49.1 headcount basis against 45.14 headcount basis in Maldives, a difference of 3.96 headcount basis.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Maldives ranks 25th and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 139 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 28.46 headcount basis 66.19 headcount basis 37.73 headcount basis Nigeria
2010s 13.26 headcount basis 52.93 headcount basis 39.68 headcount basis Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education, Maldives or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 49.1 headcount basis against 45.14 headcount basis in Maldives as of 2018.
What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education between Maldives and Nigeria?
3.96 headcount basis, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Maldives and Nigeria rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
Maldives ranks 25th and Nigeria ranks 22nd 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