Eswatini vs Nigeria: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female

Eswatini
51.7%
in 2022
Nigeria
50.7%
in 2021
Eswatini rank
141st
Nigeria rank
143rd

Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female over time

  • Eswatini
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 51.7% against 50.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.

Eswatini ranks 141st and Nigeria ranks 143rd of 210 countries.

Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 32.9% 18.6% 14.4% Eswatini
2000s 47.3% 35.9% 11.4% Eswatini
2010s 48.2% 47.9% 0.3% Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female, Eswatini or Nigeria?
Eswatini, at 51.7% against 50.7% in Nigeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female between Eswatini and Nigeria?
1.0%, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Nigeria?
8 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2010.
How do Eswatini and Nigeria rank globally for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female?
Eswatini ranks 141st 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

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 15,125 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release