Nigeria vs UNICEF: World: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
Nigeria
458,459
in 2021
UNICEF: World
22.43 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
7th
UNICEF: World rank
5th
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 22.43 million against 458,459 in Nigeria, a difference of 21.97 million.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 48.9 times Nigeria's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 7th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 157 countries.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112,432 | 16.76 million | 16.65 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2010s | 271,644 | 18.81 million | 18.54 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 434,165 | 21.53 million | 21.09 million | UNICEF: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Nigeria or UNICEF: World?
- UNICEF: World, at 22.43 million against 458,459 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Nigeria and UNICEF: World?
- 21.97 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and UNICEF: World?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and UNICEF: World rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th 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