Nigeria vs UNICEF: World: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Nigeria
913,305
in 2021
UNICEF: World
34.04 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
5th
UNICEF: World rank
5th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 34.04 million against 913,305 in Nigeria, a difference of 33.12 million.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 37.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 5th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 216 countries.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 168,845 | 16.48 million | 16.31 million | UNICEF: World |
| 1980s | 339,843 | 20.32 million | 19.98 million | UNICEF: World |
| 1990s | 400,617 | 23.14 million | 22.74 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2000s | 530,764 | 26.17 million | 25.64 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2010s | 743,828 | 30.40 million | 29.65 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 868,443 | 33.12 million | 32.25 million | UNICEF: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Nigeria or UNICEF: World?
- UNICEF: World, at 34.04 million against 913,305 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Nigeria and UNICEF: World?
- 33.12 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and UNICEF: World?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and UNICEF: World rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 5th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 216 countries.
- 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