Nigeria vs South Africa: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Nigeria
10.89 % change on previous year
in 2021
South Africa
13.45 % change on previous year
in 2015
Nigeria rank
14th
South Africa rank
11th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.45 % change on previous year against 10.89 % change on previous year in Nigeria, a difference of 2.56 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 11th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.89 % change on previous year | 2.37 % change on previous year | 26.53 % change on previous year | Nigeria |
| 1990s | -2.79 % change on previous year | 5.15 % change on previous year | 7.94 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.48 % change on previous year | 0.2215 % change on previous year | 1.26 % change on previous year | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13.45 % change on previous year against 10.89 % change on previous year in Nigeria as of 2015.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 2.56 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2007.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 11th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.