Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Nigeria
Nigeria: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 22.6 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Nigeria, 1981–2011
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2011, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Nigeria stood at 22.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Nigeria peaked at 34.83 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12.27, in 1982.
That places Nigeria 45th out of 175 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 13.97 | — |
| 1982 | 12.27 | -12.2% |
| 1986 | 14.81 | +20.7% |
| 1989 | 17.13 | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 13.35 | -22.1% |
| 2004 | 34.83 | +161.0% |
| 2010 | 24.62 | -29.3% |
| 2011 | 22.6 | -8.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 22.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.68, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 22.6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.56, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.55 | 12.27 | 17.13 | 4 |
| 1990s | 13.35 | 13.35 | 13.35 | 1 |
| 2000s | 34.83 | 34.83 | 34.83 | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.61 | 22.6 | 24.62 | 2 |
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, tertiary in Nigeria?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Nigeria was 22.6 in 2011, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 34.83 in 2004.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.27 in 1982.
- How does Nigeria rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?
- Nigeria ranks 45th out of 175 countries with data for 2011.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.3%. 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, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.