Nigeria vs United States of America: Teachers in primary education, male
Nigeria
408,857
in 2021
United States of America
223,288
in 2023
Nigeria rank
4th
United States of America rank
6th
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- Nigeria
- United States of America
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 408,857 against 223,288 in United States of America, a difference of 185,569.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.8 times United States of America's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 6th of 212 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 227,912 | 197,436 | 30,476 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 422,223 | 226,605 | 195,618 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 378,447 | 222,451 | 155,996 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Nigeria or United States of America?
- Nigeria, at 408,857 against 223,288 in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Nigeria and United States of America?
- 185,569, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and United States of America rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 6th 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