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Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Niue

Niue: Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education was 15 pupils per teacher in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
15 pupils per teacher
Change on year
up 47.5%
World rank
80th
of 113 countries
All-time high
17.83 pupils per teacher
in 2021
All-time low
10.17 pupils per teacher
in 2023
Years of data
8
2015–2024

Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Niue, 2015–2024

051015202015201920242015: 17.2 pupils per teacher2016: 15.5 pupils per teacher2019: 16.7 pupils per teacher2020: 12 pupils per teacher2021: 17.8 pupils per teacher2022: 13.5 pupils per teacher2023: 10.2 pupils per teacher2024: 15 pupils per teacher

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in pupils per teacher.

Analysis

In 2024, pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Niue stood at 15 pupils per teacher.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.5% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Niue peaked at 17.83 pupils per teacher in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.17 pupils per teacher, in 2023.

Niue ranks 80th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.47 pupils per teacher 15.46 pupils per teacher 17.25 pupils per teacher 3
2020s 13.7 pupils per teacher 10.17 pupils per teacher 17.83 pupils per teacher 5

Countries ranked near Niue

  1. 77 Serbia 15.22 pupils per teacher compare
  2. 78 Lithuania 15.2 pupils per teacher compare
  3. 79 Albania 15.11 pupils per teacher compare
  4. 81 Seychelles 14.96 pupils per teacher compare
  5. 82 United Arab Emirates 14.76 pupils per teacher compare
  6. 83 Thailand 14.56 pupils per teacher compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

Frequently asked questions

What is pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Niue?
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Niue was 15 pupils per teacher in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Niue?
The highest recorded value was 17.83 pupils per teacher in 2021.
What is the lowest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Niue?
The lowest recorded value was 10.17 pupils per teacher in 2023.
How does Niue rank for pupils per qualified teacher in primary education?
Niue ranks 80th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils per qualified teacher in primary education rising or falling in Niue?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Niue data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education
Unit
pupils per teacher
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,060 data points, 2000–2025
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A qualified teacher is one who has the minimum academic qualifications necessary to teach at a primary level of education in a given country.