Laos vs Nigeria: Secondary education, teachers

Laos
51.8%
in 2022
Nigeria
50.7%
in 2021
Laos rank
132nd
Nigeria rank
135th

Secondary education, teachers over time

  • Laos
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 51.8% against 50.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Laos ahead.

Laos ranks 132nd and Nigeria ranks 135th of 198 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 5 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 23.5% 18.6% 5.0% Laos
1980s 30.6% 29.0% 1.6% Laos
1990s 36.6% 34.5% 2.2% Laos
2000s 42.1% 36.8% 5.3% Laos
2010s 46.7% 47.9% 1.2% Nigeria
2020s 51.3% 50.9% 0.4% Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, teachers, Laos or Nigeria?
Laos, at 51.8% against 50.7% in Nigeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between Laos and Nigeria?
1.1%, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Nigeria?
20 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2021.
How do Laos and Nigeria rank globally for secondary education, teachers?
Laos ranks 132nd and Nigeria ranks 135th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary 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
Secondary 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
243 places, 6,756 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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