Nigeria vs United States of America: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Nigeria
913,305
in 2021
United States of America
1.78 million
in 2023
Nigeria rank
5th
United States of America rank
3rd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 10 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 | 425,778 | 1.46 million | 1.03 million | United States of America |
| 2010s | 913,579 | 1.75 million | 839,361 | 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, 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 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?
- 10 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?
- Nigeria ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 3rd 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