Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Niger
Niger: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) was 38.76 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
38.76 headcount basis
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
8th
of 69 countries
All-time high
41.37 headcount basis
in 2023
All-time low
26.63 headcount basis
in 2014
Years of data
7
2013–2024
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Niger, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Niger is 38.76 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Niger peaked at 41.37 headcount basis in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.63 headcount basis, in 2014.
Niger ranks 8th of 69 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Niger, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 32.75 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 26.63 headcount basis | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 33.38 headcount basis | +25.4% |
| 2016 | 30.53 headcount basis | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 34.73 headcount basis | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 41.37 headcount basis | +19.1% |
| 2024 | 38.76 headcount basis | -6.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 38.76 headcount basis is above the median for low income countries, which is 36.61 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Niger's 38.76 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.65 headcount basis, 1.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.6 headcount basis | 26.63 headcount basis | 34.73 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 40.06 headcount basis | 38.76 headcount basis | 41.37 headcount basis | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 5 Cambodia 48.18 headcount basis compare
- 6 Afghanistan 47.92 headcount basis compare
- 7 Sierra Leone 40.97 headcount basis compare
- 9 Rwanda 37.79 headcount basis compare
- 10 Eritrea 35.42 headcount basis compare
- 11 Dominican Republic 35.06 headcount basis compare
More education data for Niger
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28,148 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 208,506 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,973 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 98,608 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 870,368 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.00 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.6666 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1111 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Niger?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Niger was 38.76 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 41.37 headcount basis in 2023.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.63 headcount basis in 2014.
- How does Niger rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Niger ranks 8th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release