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NigeriaPupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary)

Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #159 of 182Updated April 2026
Latest Value
64.4
2009
YoY Change
-19.5%
20082009
Global Rank
#159
of 182 countries
Maximum
80.0
2008
Minimum
47.1
2007
CAGR
-2.5%
6 years
Last
64.4
Previous
80.0
Highest
80.0
Lowest
47.1
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators

Nigeria's pupil-teacher ratio (primary) was 64.4 in 2009, ranking #159 out of 182 countries. This represents a -19.5% change from 2008. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 80.0 (2008) and the lowest was 47.1 (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

YearValueChange
200964.4-19.5%
200880.0+70.0%
200747.1-5.4%
200649.7-36.0%
200577.7+6.6%
200473.0

Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary)

#CountryValueYear
1Spain99.92021
2Poland99.92021
3Italy99.92022
4Lithuania99.82021
5Egypt, Arab Rep.99.82020
6Croatia99.72022
7Slovak Republic99.72022
8Sweden99.72022
9Estonia99.72021
10Oman99.62023
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About This Indicator

Definition

Primary School Pupil-Teacher Ratio — World Bank World Development Indicators.

Methodology

Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.

Source: World BankCoverage: 20002023View original source →