French Guiana vs Nigeria: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female
French Guiana
51.8%
in 1997
Nigeria
50.7%
in 2021
French Guiana rank
140th
Nigeria rank
143rd
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female over time
- French Guiana
- Nigeria
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 51.8% against 50.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, French Guiana has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 140th and Nigeria ranks 143rd of 210 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.2% | 18.6% | 29.6% | French Guiana |
| 1980s | 52.6% | 28.2% | 24.4% | French Guiana |
| 1990s | 52.8% | 33.7% | 19.1% | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female, French Guiana or Nigeria?
- French Guiana, at 51.8% against 50.7% in Nigeria as of 1997.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female between French Guiana and Nigeria?
- 1.1%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1994.
- How do French Guiana and Nigeria rank globally for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female?
- French Guiana ranks 140th 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