Nigeria vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education
Nigeria
49.1 headcount basis
in 2018
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
55.95 headcount basis
in 2022
Nigeria rank
22nd
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
19th
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time
- Nigeria
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 55.95 headcount basis against 49.1 headcount basis in Nigeria, a difference of 6.85 headcount basis.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 22nd and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 19th of 139 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.82 headcount basis | 60.05 headcount basis | 7.77 headcount basis | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 52.93 headcount basis | 57.92 headcount basis | 4.98 headcount basis | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education, Nigeria or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 55.95 headcount basis against 49.1 headcount basis in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education between Nigeria and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 6.85 headcount basis, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Nigeria and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Nigeria ranks 22nd and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 19th 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