Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Nigeria
Nigeria: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 37.55 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Nigeria, 1970–2010
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Nigeria is 37.55, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 18.5% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Nigeria peaked at 46.09 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 32.23, in 1978.
Nigeria ranks 27th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 34.08 | — |
| 1971 | 33.39 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 33.67 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 34.25 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 33.87 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 34.79 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 32.23 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 33.86 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 35.82 | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 35.27 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 37.23 | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 37 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 38.16 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 39.99 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 42.28 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 44.1 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 41.18 | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 36.96 | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 41 | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 38.96 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 38.54 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 37.07 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 37.2 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 37.21 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 33.78 | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 41.44 | +22.7% |
| 2000 | 42.9 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 39.01 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 40.28 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 34.88 | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 35.81 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 36.91 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 40.42 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 46.09 | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 37.55 | -18.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 37.55 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.05, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 37.55 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.98, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.77 | 32.23 | 34.79 | 8 |
| 1980s | 38.8 | 35.27 | 44.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.15 | 33.78 | 41.44 | 8 |
| 2000s | 39.54 | 34.88 | 46.09 | 8 |
| 2010s | 37.55 | 37.55 | 37.55 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 912,245 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.08 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.24 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.20 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 33.42 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1466 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Nigeria?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Nigeria was 37.55 in 2010, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 46.09 in 2007.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.23 in 1978.
- How does Nigeria rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Nigeria ranks 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.