Australia vs Nigeria: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female
Australia
50.6%
in 1992
Nigeria
50.7%
in 2021
Australia rank
144th
Nigeria rank
143rd
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female over time
- Australia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 50.7% against 50.6% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 144th and Nigeria ranks 143rd of 210 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.4% | 30.3% | 17.1% | Australia |
| 1990s | 50.4% | 32.6% | 17.8% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female, Australia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 50.7% against 50.6% in Australia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female between Australia and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1992.
- How do Australia and Nigeria rank globally for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female?
- Australia ranks 144th and Nigeria ranks 143rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release