Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Niger
Niger: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 43.12 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Niger, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Niger stood at 43.12 headcount basis.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Niger peaked at 44.3 headcount basis in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36.06 headcount basis, in 2014.
Niger ranks 21st of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Niger, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 36.31 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 36.06 headcount basis | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 36.95 headcount basis | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 40.48 headcount basis | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 38.34 headcount basis | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 40.21 headcount basis | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 40.51 headcount basis | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 43.08 headcount basis | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 44.3 headcount basis | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 43.12 headcount basis | -2.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 43.12 headcount basis is below the median for low income countries, which is 54.17 headcount basis, 80% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Niger's 43.12 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.8 headcount basis, 96% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.06 headcount basis | 36.06 headcount basis | 40.48 headcount basis | 6 |
| 2020s | 42.75 headcount basis | 40.51 headcount basis | 44.3 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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 primary education in Niger?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Niger was 43.12 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 44.3 headcount basis in 2023.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.06 headcount basis in 2014.
- How does Niger rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Niger ranks 21st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release