Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Niger
Niger: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 43.63 headcount basis in 2024. ▬ Flat
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Niger, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Niger stood at 43.63 headcount basis.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Niger peaked at 79.21 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 39.62 headcount basis, in 2009.
That places Niger 26th out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.01 headcount basis | 42.01 headcount basis | 42.01 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.5 headcount basis | 39.62 headcount basis | 59.27 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.43 headcount basis | 65.16 headcount basis | 79.21 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 43.83 headcount basis | 42.2 headcount basis | 45.32 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 23 Côte d'Ivoire 46.14 headcount basis compare
- 24 Ghana 45.53 headcount basis compare
- 25 Maldives 45.14 headcount basis compare
- 27 Eritrea, The State of 43.03 headcount basis compare
- 28 Senegal 42.29 headcount basis compare
- 29 Tanzania, United Republic of 42.11 headcount basis compare
More education data for Niger
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 69,636 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 46.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 64.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0026 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Niger?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Niger was 43.63 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 79.21 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.62 headcount basis in 2009.
- How does Niger rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Niger ranks 26th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release