Nigeria vs Russian Federation: Teachers in primary education, female
Nigeria
504,448
in 2021
Russian Federation
324,727
in 2023
Nigeria rank
6th
Russian Federation rank
9th
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Nigeria
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 504,448 against 324,727 in Russian Federation, a difference of 179,721.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Russian Federation ranks 9th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 132,454 | 251,000 | 118,546 | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 177,846 | 355,650 | 177,804 | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 254,898 | 316,253 | 61,355 | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 491,356 | 319,126 | 172,230 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 489,996 | 324,138 | 165,858 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Nigeria or Russian Federation?
- Nigeria, at 504,448 against 324,727 in Russian Federation as of 2021.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Nigeria and Russian Federation?
- 179,721, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Russian Federation?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Russian Federation rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Russian Federation ranks 9th 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