Nigeria vs WB: World: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
Nigeria
458,459
in 2021
WB: World
22.46 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
7th
WB: World rank
4th
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 22.46 million against 458,459 in Nigeria, a difference of 22.01 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 49.0 times Nigeria's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 7th and WB: World ranks 4th of 157 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112,432 | 16.78 million | 16.67 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 271,644 | 18.84 million | 18.57 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 434,165 | 21.55 million | 21.12 million | WB: 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 WB: World?
- WB: World, at 22.46 million against 458,459 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Nigeria and WB: World?
- 22.01 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB: World?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and WB: World rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and WB: World ranks 4th 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