Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Teachers in secondary education, male
Bangladesh
407,723
in 2024
Nigeria
450,108
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
9th
Nigeria rank
8th
Teachers in secondary education, male over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 450,108 against 407,723 in Bangladesh, a difference of 42,385.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 209 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 109,592 | 86,840 | 22,752 | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 173,982 | 89,108 | 84,874 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 296,448 | 115,864 | 180,584 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 336,277 | 312,024 | 24,254 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 397,268 | 435,378 | 38,110 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, male, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 450,108 against 407,723 in Bangladesh as of 2021.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, male between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 42,385, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for teachers in secondary education, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary education, male (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