MDG: Developing Regions vs Nigeria: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
MDG: Developing Regions
17.54 million
in 2024
Nigeria
458,459
in 2021
MDG: Developing Regions rank
9th
Nigeria rank
7th
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- MDG: Developing Regions
- Nigeria
How they compare
MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 17.54 million against 458,459 in Nigeria, a difference of 17.08 million.
That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 38.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 213 groups.
MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Developing Regions | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.21 million | 112,432 | 12.10 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2010s | 14.33 million | 271,644 | 14.06 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2020s | 16.67 million | 434,165 | 16.24 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, MDG: Developing Regions or Nigeria?
- MDG: Developing Regions, at 17.54 million against 458,459 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between MDG: Developing Regions and Nigeria?
- 17.08 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Developing Regions and Nigeria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do MDG: Developing Regions and Nigeria rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Developing Regions ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 213 groups.
- 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