Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Niger
Niger: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 36.34 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
36.34
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
29th
of 199 countries
All-time high
43.69
in 2004
All-time low
35.65
in 1985
Years of data
45
1971–2017
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Niger, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Niger stood at 36.34.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Niger peaked at 43.69 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 35.65, in 1985.
That places Niger 29th out of 199 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 38.94 | — |
| 1972 | 37.44 | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 40.08 | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 40.36 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 40.68 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 39.31 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 39.69 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 41.04 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 41 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 39.17 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 41.47 | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 42.12 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 40.29 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 39.5 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 35.65 | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 37.37 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 38.17 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 40.5 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 40.73 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 41.74 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 41.89 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 38.5 | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 39.46 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 39.04 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 40.81 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 41.76 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 41.07 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 40.67 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 41.91 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 41.27 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 41.73 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 43.69 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 43.68 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 39.98 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 39.67 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 40.72 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 38.83 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 38.61 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 39 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 38.76 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 36.31 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 35.75 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 36.63 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 36.26 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 36.34 | +0.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 36.34 is below the median for low income countries, which is 39.77, 91% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 36.34 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.98, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.84 | 37.44 | 41.04 | 9 |
| 1980s | 39.36 | 35.65 | 42.12 | 9 |
| 1990s | 40.55 | 38.5 | 41.89 | 9 |
| 2000s | 41.21 | 38.83 | 43.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.21 | 35.75 | 39 | 8 |
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, primary in Niger?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Niger was 36.34 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 43.69 in 2004.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.65 in 1985.
- How does Niger rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Niger ranks 29th out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.