MDG: World vs Nigeria: Teachers in primary education, female
MDG: World
23.60 million
in 2024
Nigeria
504,448
in 2021
MDG: World rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
6th
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- MDG: World
- Nigeria
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 23.60 million against 504,448 in Nigeria, a difference of 23.10 million.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 46.8 times Nigeria's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 6th of 221 groups.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.44 million | 32,343 | 8.41 million | MDG: World |
| 1980s | 11.09 million | 125,298 | 10.97 million | MDG: World |
| 1990s | 13.33 million | 183,100 | 13.15 million | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 16.04 million | 260,948 | 15.78 million | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 19.75 million | 384,030 | 19.37 million | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 22.50 million | 489,996 | 22.01 million | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, MDG: World or Nigeria?
- MDG: World, at 23.60 million against 504,448 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between MDG: World and Nigeria?
- 23.10 million, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and Nigeria?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do MDG: World and Nigeria rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- MDG: World ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 6th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, female (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