Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Teachers in secondary education, male

Democratic Republic of Congo
512,328
in 2023
Nigeria
450,108
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
6th
Nigeria rank
8th

Teachers in secondary education, male over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 512,328 against 450,108 in Nigeria, a difference of 62,220.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Nigeria ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 209 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 48,979 98,370 49,390 Nigeria
2000s 168,887 186,657 17,770 Nigeria
2010s 264,128 312,024 47,896 Nigeria
2020s 466,664 450,108 16,556 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in secondary education, male, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 512,328 against 450,108 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, male between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
62,220, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for teachers in secondary education, male?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th 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

Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
430 places, 15,026 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release