Germany vs Nigeria: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
Germany
444,454
in 2024
Nigeria
458,459
in 2021
Germany rank
9th
Nigeria rank
7th
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Germany
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 458,459 against 444,454 in Germany, a difference of 14,005.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 414,986 | 112,432 | 302,554 | Germany |
| 2010s | 411,594 | 271,644 | 139,951 | Germany |
| 2020s | 421,904 | 434,165 | 12,262 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Germany or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 458,459 against 444,454 in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Germany and Nigeria?
- 14,005, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Nigeria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Nigeria rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). 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