Nigeria—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Latest Value
38
2010
Maximum
46
2007
Minimum
35
2003
CAGR
-1.3%
9 years
Last
38
Previous
—
Highest
46
Lowest
35
Unit
pupils per teacher
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nigeria's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 38 in 2010. Over the past 9 years, the highest recorded value was 46 (2007) and the lowest was 35 (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 38 | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 46 | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 40 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 37 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 36 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 35 | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 40 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 39 | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 43 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 83 | 2016 |
| 2 | Rwanda | 60 | 2018 |
| 3 | Malawi | 59 | 2018 |
| 4 | Chad | 57 | 2016 |
| 5 | Mozambique | 55 | 2018 |
| 6 | Tanzania | 51 | 2018 |
| 7 | Angola | 50 | 2015 |
| 8 | Afghanistan | 49 | 2018 |
| 9 | Guinea | 47 | 2016 |
| 10 | South Sudan | 47 | 2015 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary 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).
Unit
pupils per teacher