Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Nigeria
Nigeria: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 22.6 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Nigeria, 1981–2011
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2011, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Nigeria stood at 22.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Nigeria peaked at 34.83 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12.27, in 1982.
That places Nigeria 45th out of 175 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.55 | 12.27 | 17.13 | 4 |
| 1990s | 13.35 | 13.35 | 13.35 | 1 |
| 2000s | 34.83 | 34.83 | 34.83 | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.61 | 22.6 | 24.62 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.5% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 89.6% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 913,305 (2021)
- School enrollment, primary, female 88.2% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 90.9% (2023)
- Labor force, total 116.58 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 48.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Nigeria?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Nigeria was 22.6 in 2011, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 34.83 in 2004.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.27 in 1982.
- How does Nigeria rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?
- Nigeria ranks 45th out of 175 countries with data for 2011.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.