Japan vs Nigeria: Teachers in secondary education, male
Japan
472,930
in 1995
Nigeria
450,108
in 2021
Japan rank
7th
Nigeria rank
8th
Teachers in secondary education, male over time
- Japan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Japan currently reports 472,930 against 450,108 in Nigeria, a difference of 22,822.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 209 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 348,548 | 15,971 | 332,577 | Japan |
| 1980s | 436,107 | 71,005 | 365,102 | Japan |
| 1990s | 461,584 | 96,902 | 364,682 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, male, Japan or Nigeria?
- Japan, at 472,930 against 450,108 in Nigeria as of 1995.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, male between Japan and Nigeria?
- 22,822, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Nigeria?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1994.
- How do Japan and Nigeria rank globally for teachers in secondary education, male?
- Japan ranks 7th 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