Nigeria vs Turkey: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Nigeria
912,245
in 2021
Turkey
788,294
in 2023
Nigeria rank
8th
Turkey rank
10th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) over time
- Nigeria
- Turkey
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 912,245 against 788,294 in Turkey, a difference of 123,951.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Turkey ahead.
Nigeria ranks 8th and Turkey ranks 10th of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,333 | 76,854 | 52,521 | Turkey |
| 1980s | 91,440 | 127,540 | 36,100 | Turkey |
| 1990s | 146,943 | 170,604 | 23,661 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 776,048 | 687,819 | 88,229 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 887,058 | 752,564 | 134,494 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Nigeria or Turkey?
- Nigeria, at 912,245 against 788,294 in Turkey as of 2021.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Nigeria and Turkey?
- 123,951, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Turkey?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Turkey rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 8th and Turkey ranks 10th 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