MDG: World vs Nigeria: Teachers in primary education, male
MDG: World
10.50 million
in 2024
Nigeria
408,857
in 2021
MDG: World rank
4th
Nigeria rank
4th
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- MDG: World
- Nigeria
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 10.50 million against 408,857 in Nigeria, a difference of 10.09 million.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 25.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 4th 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 | 7.38 million | 93,800 | 7.28 million | MDG: World |
| 1980s | 9.40 million | 206,362 | 9.19 million | MDG: World |
| 1990s | 9.85 million | 217,516 | 9.64 million | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 10.18 million | 269,816 | 9.91 million | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 10.70 million | 359,798 | 10.34 million | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 10.68 million | 378,447 | 10.30 million | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, MDG: World or Nigeria?
- MDG: World, at 10.50 million against 408,857 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between MDG: World and Nigeria?
- 10.09 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, male?
- MDG: World ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 221 groups.
- 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