Nigeria vs United States of America: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time
- Nigeria
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1.78 million against 913,305 in Nigeria, a difference of 866,655.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.9 times Nigeria's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 216 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 350,587 | 1.42 million | 1.07 million | United States of America |
| 1990s | 425,325 | 1.49 million | 1.07 million | United States of America |
| 2010s | 891,080 | 1.72 million | 833,766 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 868,443 | 1.73 million | 860,052 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Nigeria or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1.78 million against 913,305 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Nigeria and United States of America?
- 866,655, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United States of America?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and United States of America rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Nigeria ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.