Niger—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #8 of 148Updated May 2026
Latest Value
30
2017
YoY Change
+11.2%
2016 → 2017
Global Rank
#8
of 148 countries
Maximum
35
2011
Minimum
23
2000
CAGR
+1.4%
14 years
Last
30
Previous
27
Highest
35
Lowest
23
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Niger's pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 30 in 2017, ranking #8 out of 148 countries. This represents a +11.2% change from 2016. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 35 (2011) and the lowest was 23 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 30 | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 27 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 28 | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 25 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 27 | -22.8% |
| 2011 | 35 | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 31 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 29 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 27 | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 31 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 29 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 27 | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 24 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 23 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malawi | 72 | 2018 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 37 | 2017 |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 35 | 2018 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 35 | 2018 |
| 5 | Papua New Guinea | 34 | 2016 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 34 | 2018 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 32 | 2017 |
| 8 | Niger | 30 | 2017 |
| 9 | India | 29 | 2018 |
| 10 | Nepal | 28 | 2019 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).