Nigeria vs WB: World: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Nigeria
913,305
in 2021
WB: World
34.10 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
5th
WB: World rank
4th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 34.10 million against 913,305 in Nigeria, a difference of 33.19 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 37.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 5th and WB: World ranks 4th of 216 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 168,845 | 16.52 million | 16.35 million | WB: World |
| 1980s | 339,843 | 20.37 million | 20.03 million | WB: World |
| 1990s | 400,617 | 23.19 million | 22.79 million | WB: World |
| 2000s | 530,764 | 26.22 million | 25.69 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 743,828 | 30.45 million | 29.70 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 868,443 | 33.18 million | 32.31 million | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Nigeria or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 34.10 million against 913,305 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Nigeria and WB: World?
- 33.19 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB: World?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and WB: World rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 5th and WB: World ranks 4th 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