Niger vs Nigeria: Female teachers

Niger
56.48
in 2024
Nigeria
55.23
in 2021
Niger rank
170th
Nigeria rank
172nd

Female teachers over time

  • Niger
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 56.48 against 55.23 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.25.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nigeria ahead.

Niger ranks 170th and Nigeria ranks 172nd of 212 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 25.7 25.72 0.0218 Nigeria
1980s 32.6 37.88 5.29 Nigeria
1990s 32.66 45.21 12.55 Nigeria
2000s 36.01 49.07 13.06 Nigeria
2010s 48.68 50.99 2.31 Nigeria
2020s 55.28 55.23 0.0431 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female teachers, Niger or Nigeria?
Niger, at 56.48 against 55.23 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in female teachers between Niger and Nigeria?
1.25, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for female teachers?
Niger ranks 170th and Nigeria ranks 172nd of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Female teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Female teachers
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,239 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed