Niger vs Senegal: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education
Niger
43.63 headcount basis
in 2024
Senegal
42.29 headcount basis
in 2024
Niger rank
26th
Senegal rank
28th
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time
- Niger
- Senegal
How they compare
Niger currently reports 43.63 headcount basis against 42.29 headcount basis in Senegal, a difference of 1.34 headcount basis.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Senegal ahead.
Niger ranks 26th and Senegal ranks 28th of 139 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.36 headcount basis | 81.64 headcount basis | 34.28 headcount basis | Senegal |
| 2010s | 72.19 headcount basis | 44.84 headcount basis | 27.35 headcount basis | Niger |
| 2020s | 43.83 headcount basis | 43.66 headcount basis | 0.1674 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, Niger or Senegal?
- Niger, at 43.63 headcount basis against 42.29 headcount basis in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education between Niger and Senegal?
- 1.34 headcount basis, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Senegal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Senegal rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Niger ranks 26th and Senegal ranks 28th 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
February 2026 Data Release