Nigeria vs United States of America: Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled
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 (number), gaps filled 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 10 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 | 225,530 | 201,785 | 23,745 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 403,676 | 225,350 | 178,327 | 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 (number), gaps filled, 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 (number), gaps filled 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?
- 10 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 (number), gaps filled?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 6th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, male (number) with 869 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.