Germany vs Nigeria: Teachers in secondary education, female
Germany
395,262
in 2024
Nigeria
462,137
in 2021
Germany rank
11th
Nigeria rank
9th
Teachers in secondary education, female over time
- Germany
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 462,137 against 395,262 in Germany, a difference of 66,875.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 250,961 | 51,137 | 199,824 | Germany |
| 2000s | 328,358 | 67,957 | 260,401 | Germany |
| 2010s | 360,960 | 271,214 | 89,746 | Germany |
| 2020s | 380,484 | 451,680 | 71,196 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, female, Germany or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 462,137 against 395,262 in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, female between Germany and Nigeria?
- 66,875, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Nigeria?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Nigeria rank globally for teachers in secondary education, female?
- Germany ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary education, female (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