Nigeria vs Türkiye: Secondary education, teachers

Nigeria
912,245
in 2021
Türkiye
788,294
in 2023
Nigeria rank
8th
Türkiye rank
10th

Secondary education, teachers over time

  • Nigeria
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 912,245 against 788,294 in Türkiye, a difference of 123,951.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Türkiye's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Türkiye ahead.

Nigeria ranks 8th and Türkiye ranks 10th of 201 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Türkiye Difference Ahead
1970s 24,333 76,854 52,521 Türkiye
1980s 91,440 127,540 36,100 Türkiye
1990s 146,943 170,604 23,661 Türkiye
2010s 776,048 687,819 88,229 Nigeria
2020s 887,058 752,564 134,494 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, teachers, Nigeria or Türkiye?
Nigeria, at 912,245 against 788,294 in Türkiye as of 2021.
What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between Nigeria and Türkiye?
123,951, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Türkiye?
19 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and Türkiye rank globally for secondary education, teachers?
Nigeria ranks 8th and Türkiye ranks 10th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, teachers. 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
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,677 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.