Niger vs Nigeria: Primary education, teachers

Niger
56.5%
in 2024
Nigeria
55.2%
in 2021
Niger rank
159th
Nigeria rank
161st

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Niger
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 56.5% against 55.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.3%.

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

Niger ranks 159th and Nigeria ranks 161st of 200 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% 25.7% 0.0% Nigeria
1980s 32.6% 37.9% 5.3% Nigeria
1990s 32.7% 45.2% 12.5% Nigeria
2000s 36.0% 49.1% 13.1% Nigeria
2010s 48.7% 51.0% 2.3% Nigeria
2020s 55.3% 55.2% 0.0% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Niger or Nigeria?
Niger, at 56.5% against 55.2% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Niger and Nigeria?
1.3%, 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 primary education, teachers?
Niger ranks 159th and Nigeria ranks 161st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.