Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Niger
Niger: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) 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 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Niger, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 42.01 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 41.77 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 52.46 headcount basis | +25.6% |
| 2002 | 59.27 headcount basis | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 57.59 headcount basis | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 57.68 headcount basis | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 51.38 headcount basis | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 43.5 headcount basis | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 40.39 headcount basis | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 41.36 headcount basis | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 39.62 headcount basis | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 79.21 headcount basis | +99.9% |
| 2014 | 71.39 headcount basis | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 65.97 headcount basis | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 65.16 headcount basis | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 42.2 headcount basis | -35.2% |
| 2022 | 44.17 headcount basis | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 45.32 headcount basis | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 43.63 headcount basis | -3.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 43.63 headcount basis is below the median for low income countries, which is 57.05 headcount basis, 76% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Niger's 43.63 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.63 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +99.9% | 39.62 headcount basis | 79.21 headcount basis |
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
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-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 139 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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February 2026 Data Release