Nigeria vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education

Nigeria
49.1 headcount basis
in 2018
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
55.68 headcount basis
in 2022
Nigeria rank
22nd
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
24th

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time

  • Nigeria
  • WB: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 55.68 headcount basis against 49.1 headcount basis in Nigeria, a difference of 6.58 headcount basis.

That makes WB: 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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.

Nigeria ranks 22nd and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 24th of 139 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and WB: Sub-saharan Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria WB: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 67.82 headcount basis 58.12 headcount basis 9.7 headcount basis Nigeria
2010s 52.93 headcount basis 57.01 headcount basis 4.08 headcount basis WB: 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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 55.68 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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
6.58 headcount basis, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Nigeria and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
Nigeria ranks 22nd and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 24th 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