Nigeria vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in
Nigeria
60.8%
in 2018
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
70.3%
in 2022
Nigeria rank
121st
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
124th
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in over time
- Nigeria
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 70.3% against 60.8% in Nigeria, a difference of 9.5%.
That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 121st and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 124th of 131 countries.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | UNICEF: West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.2% | 73.1% | 6.9% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 66.3% | 72.8% | 6.5% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in, Nigeria or UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 70.3% against 60.8% in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in between Nigeria and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 9.5%, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Nigeria and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Nigeria ranks 121st and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 124th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, 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