Nigeria vs UNICEF: World: Teachers in primary education, male
Nigeria
408,857
in 2021
UNICEF: World
10.49 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
4th
UNICEF: World rank
5th
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- Nigeria
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 10.49 million against 408,857 in Nigeria, a difference of 10.08 million.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 25.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 4th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 212 countries.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93,800 | 7.37 million | 7.27 million | UNICEF: World |
| 1980s | 206,362 | 9.39 million | 9.18 million | UNICEF: World |
| 1990s | 217,516 | 9.84 million | 9.63 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2000s | 269,816 | 10.17 million | 9.90 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2010s | 359,798 | 10.69 million | 10.33 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 378,447 | 10.67 million | 10.29 million | UNICEF: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Nigeria or UNICEF: World?
- UNICEF: World, at 10.49 million against 408,857 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Nigeria and UNICEF: World?
- 10.08 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and UNICEF: World?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and UNICEF: World rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th 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