Nigeria vs Russian Federation: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Nigeria
912,245
in 2021
Russian Federation
1.34 million
in 2023
Nigeria rank
8th
Russian Federation rank
6th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 1.34 million against 912,245 in Nigeria, a difference of 423,285.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 8th and Russian Federation ranks 6th of 214 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 220,760 | 1.26 million | 1.04 million | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 887,058 | 1.33 million | 443,492 | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Nigeria or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 1.34 million against 912,245 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Nigeria and Russian Federation?
- 423,285, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Russian Federation?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Russian Federation rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 8th and Russian Federation ranks 6th of 214 countries.
- 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