MDG: Developing Regions vs Nigeria: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
MDG: Developing Regions
33.30 million
in 2024
Nigeria
912,245
in 2021
MDG: Developing Regions rank
9th
Nigeria rank
8th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- MDG: Developing Regions
- Nigeria
How they compare
MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 33.30 million against 912,245 in Nigeria, a difference of 32.39 million.
That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 36.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 221 groups.
MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Developing Regions | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.77 million | 21,296 | 8.74 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 1980s | 11.49 million | 92,223 | 11.40 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 1990s | 14.61 million | 143,955 | 14.46 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2000s | 19.30 million | 183,821 | 19.12 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2010s | 25.51 million | 583,238 | 24.93 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2020s | 30.23 million | 887,058 | 29.35 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, MDG: Developing Regions or Nigeria?
- MDG: Developing Regions, at 33.30 million against 912,245 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between MDG: Developing Regions and Nigeria?
- 32.39 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Developing Regions and Nigeria?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do MDG: Developing Regions and Nigeria rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Developing Regions ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (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