Nigeria vs Philippines: Teachers in primary education, female
Nigeria
504,448
in 2021
Philippines
465,772
in 2024
Nigeria rank
6th
Philippines rank
7th
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Nigeria
- Philippines
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 504,448 against 465,772 in Philippines, a difference of 38,676.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Philippines ahead.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Philippines ranks 7th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,116 | 196,680 | 170,564 | Philippines |
| 1980s | 118,491 | 211,271 | 92,780 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 207,513 | 315,040 | 107,527 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 267,706 | 327,742 | 60,036 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 384,030 | 404,397 | 20,367 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 489,996 | 460,352 | 29,644 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Nigeria or Philippines?
- Nigeria, at 504,448 against 465,772 in Philippines as of 2021.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Nigeria and Philippines?
- 38,676, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Philippines?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Philippines rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Philippines ranks 7th of 212 countries.
- 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