China vs Nigeria: Teachers in primary education, male
China
1.72 million
in 2024
Nigeria
408,857
in 2021
China rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
4th
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
China currently reports 1.72 million against 408,857 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.31 million.
That makes China's figure about 4.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 212 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.31 million | 103,953 | 3.21 million | China |
| 1980s | 3.34 million | 206,362 | 3.14 million | China |
| 1990s | 3.09 million | 216,507 | 2.88 million | China |
| 2000s | 2.75 million | 271,934 | 2.48 million | China |
| 2010s | 2.28 million | 359,798 | 1.92 million | China |
| 2020s | 1.93 million | 378,447 | 1.55 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, China or Nigeria?
- China, at 1.72 million against 408,857 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between China and Nigeria?
- 1.31 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2021.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, male (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