Nigeria vs Pakistan: Teachers in primary education, male
Nigeria
408,857
in 2021
Pakistan
214,336
in 2024
Nigeria rank
4th
Pakistan rank
7th
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 408,857 against 214,336 in Pakistan, a difference of 194,521.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.9 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 212 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97,565 | 76,583 | 20,982 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 206,362 | 119,739 | 86,623 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 189,499 | 140,503 | 48,996 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 269,816 | 236,064 | 33,752 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 359,798 | 240,284 | 119,514 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 408,857 | 214,296 | 194,561 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 408,857 against 214,336 in Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 194,521, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 7th 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