Nigeria vs WB: Ida & Ibrd Total: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Nigeria
913,305
in 2021
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
28.51 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
5th
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank
8th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
How they compare
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total currently reports 28.51 million against 913,305 in Nigeria, a difference of 27.59 million.
That makes WB: Ida & Ibrd Total's figure about 31.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 5th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 8th of 216 countries.
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 168,845 | 12.27 million | 12.10 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 1980s | 339,843 | 15.92 million | 15.58 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 1990s | 400,617 | 18.64 million | 18.24 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2000s | 530,764 | 21.24 million | 20.70 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2010s | 743,828 | 25.13 million | 24.38 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2020s | 868,443 | 27.69 million | 26.82 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Nigeria or WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, at 28.51 million against 913,305 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Nigeria and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 27.59 million, with WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 5th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 8th 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