Nigeria vs United States: Primary education, teachers
Nigeria
913,305
in 2021
United States
1.78 million
in 2023
Nigeria rank
5th
United States rank
3rd
Primary education, teachers over time
- Nigeria
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.78 million against 913,305 in Nigeria, a difference of 866,655.
That makes United States's figure about 1.9 times Nigeria's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 204 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 350,587 | 1.42 million | 1.07 million | United States |
| 1990s | 425,778 | 1.46 million | 1.03 million | United States |
| 2010s | 913,579 | 1.75 million | 839,361 | United States |
| 2020s | 868,443 | 1.73 million | 860,052 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, Nigeria or United States?
- United States, at 1.78 million against 913,305 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Nigeria and United States?
- 866,655, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and United States rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- Nigeria ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.