Nigeria vs WB: Ibrd Only: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Nigeria
912,245
in 2021
WB: Ibrd Only
26.98 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
8th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
11th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 26.98 million against 912,245 in Nigeria, a difference of 26.07 million.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 29.6 times Nigeria's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 8th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 214 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,296 | 10.19 million | 10.17 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 1980s | 92,223 | 12.17 million | 12.07 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 1990s | 143,955 | 14.72 million | 14.58 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 183,821 | 18.46 million | 18.27 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 583,238 | 22.39 million | 21.81 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 887,058 | 25.58 million | 24.70 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Nigeria or WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 26.98 million against 912,245 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Nigeria and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 26.07 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 8th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th 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