France vs Nigeria: Teachers in lower secondary education, female

France
146,537
in 2013
Nigeria
231,312
in 2021
France rank
14th
Nigeria rank
11th

Teachers in lower secondary education, female over time

  • France
  • Nigeria
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199920102021

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 231,312 against 146,537 in France, a difference of 84,775.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times France's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 155 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 158,368 44,220 114,148 France
2010s 149,433 81,472 67,961 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, female, France or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 231,312 against 146,537 in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, female between France and Nigeria?
84,775, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2010.
How do France and Nigeria rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
France ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
368 places, 8,390 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release