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
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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

Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 16,781 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release