Nigeria vs UNICEF: World: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Nigeria
912,245
in 2021
UNICEF: World
41.78 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
8th
UNICEF: World rank
5th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 41.78 million against 912,245 in Nigeria, a difference of 40.86 million.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 45.8 times Nigeria's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 8th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 214 countries.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,296 | 16.11 million | 16.09 million | UNICEF: World |
| 1980s | 92,223 | 19.26 million | 19.17 million | UNICEF: World |
| 1990s | 143,955 | 22.83 million | 22.68 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2000s | 183,821 | 27.81 million | 27.62 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2010s | 583,238 | 33.74 million | 33.16 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 887,058 | 38.65 million | 37.76 million | UNICEF: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Nigeria or UNICEF: World?
- UNICEF: World, at 41.78 million against 912,245 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Nigeria and UNICEF: World?
- 40.86 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and UNICEF: World?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and UNICEF: World rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 8th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th 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