Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Niger
Niger: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 32.59 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Niger, 1973–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Niger is 32.59, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 14.8% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Niger peaked at 49.56 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 18.18, in 2000.
Niger ranks 13th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 49 | — |
| 1974 | 43.39 | -11.5% |
| 1975 | 40.53 | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 46 | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 49.56 | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 34.63 | -30.1% |
| 1979 | 39.79 | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 27.41 | -31.1% |
| 1981 | 30.13 | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 33.09 | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 33.28 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 32.12 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 34.96 | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 34.61 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 25.89 | -25.2% |
| 1989 | 36.64 | +41.6% |
| 1990 | 39.85 | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 36.9 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 41.58 | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 34.33 | -17.4% |
| 1995 | 24.85 | -27.6% |
| 1996 | 22.07 | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 23.85 | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 23.81 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 20.8 | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 18.18 | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 21.28 | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 25.63 | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 25.24 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 24.22 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 23.36 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 25.54 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 23.4 | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 30.04 | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 30.69 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 33.92 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 32.43 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 31.61 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 30.68 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 28.19 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 26.74 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 21.54 | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 28.39 | +31.8% |
| 2018 | 32.59 | +14.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 32.59 is above the median for low income countries, which is 26.41, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Niger's 32.59 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.66, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.27 | 34.63 | 49.56 | 7 |
| 1980s | 32.02 | 25.89 | 36.64 | 9 |
| 1990s | 29.78 | 20.8 | 41.58 | 9 |
| 2000s | 24.76 | 18.18 | 30.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.57 | 21.54 | 33.92 | 9 |
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-teacher ratio, preprimary in Niger?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Niger was 32.59 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 49.56 in 1977.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.18 in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Niger ranks 13th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.