MDG: Developing Regions vs Nigeria: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
MDG: Developing Regions
28.60 million
in 2024
Nigeria
913,305
in 2021
MDG: Developing Regions rank
7th
Nigeria rank
5th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- MDG: Developing Regions
- Nigeria
How they compare
MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 28.60 million against 913,305 in Nigeria, a difference of 27.68 million.
That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 31.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 221 groups.
MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Developing Regions | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.94 million | 168,845 | 11.77 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 1980s | 15.62 million | 339,843 | 15.28 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 1990s | 18.23 million | 400,617 | 17.83 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2000s | 21.10 million | 530,764 | 20.57 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2010s | 25.07 million | 743,828 | 24.33 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2020s | 27.74 million | 868,443 | 26.87 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, MDG: Developing Regions or Nigeria?
- MDG: Developing Regions, at 28.60 million against 913,305 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between MDG: Developing Regions and Nigeria?
- 27.68 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Developing Regions and Nigeria?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do MDG: Developing Regions and Nigeria rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Developing Regions ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary 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