Nigeria vs WB: Ibrd Only: Teachers in secondary education, female

Nigeria
462,137
in 2021
WB: Ibrd Only
15.87 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
9th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
11th

Teachers in secondary education, female over time

  • Nigeria
  • WB: Ibrd Only
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How they compare

WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 15.87 million against 462,137 in Nigeria, a difference of 15.41 million.

That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 34.3 times Nigeria's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 9th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 210 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 3,352 4.24 million 4.24 million WB: Ibrd Only
1980s 28,826 5.96 million 5.93 million WB: Ibrd Only
1990s 48,975 7.33 million 7.28 million WB: Ibrd Only
2000s 67,957 9.69 million 9.62 million WB: Ibrd Only
2010s 271,214 12.21 million 11.94 million WB: Ibrd Only
2020s 451,680 14.58 million 14.13 million WB: Ibrd Only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in secondary education, female, Nigeria or WB: Ibrd Only?
WB: Ibrd Only, at 15.87 million against 462,137 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, female between Nigeria and WB: Ibrd Only?
15.41 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB: Ibrd Only?
26 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for teachers in secondary education, female?
Nigeria ranks 9th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th 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

Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 15,121 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release