Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Niger
Niger: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 36.34 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Niger, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Niger stood at 36.34.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Niger peaked at 43.69 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 35.65, in 1985.
That places Niger 29th out of 199 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.84 | 37.44 | 41.04 | 9 |
| 1980s | 39.36 | 35.65 | 42.12 | 9 |
| 1990s | 40.55 | 38.5 | 41.89 | 9 |
| 2000s | 41.21 | 38.83 | 43.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.21 | 35.75 | 39 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More education data for Niger
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 46.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.2% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 64.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 69,636 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 63.3% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 66.0% (2024)
- Labor force, female 45.0% (2025)
- Labor force, total 11.97 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Niger?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Niger was 36.34 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 43.69 in 2004.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.65 in 1985.
- How does Niger rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Niger ranks 29th out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.