Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Teachers in lower secondary education, male
Bangladesh
168,950
in 2024
Nigeria
227,147
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
8th
Nigeria rank
5th
Teachers in lower secondary education, male over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 227,147 against 168,950 in Bangladesh, a difference of 58,197.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 154 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 169,571 | 68,358 | 101,214 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 163,919 | 79,469 | 84,450 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 153,924 | 213,086 | 59,162 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, male, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 227,147 against 168,950 in Bangladesh as of 2021.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, male between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 58,197, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, male (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