Nigeria vs UNICEF: World: Teachers in secondary education, male
Nigeria
450,108
in 2021
UNICEF: World
18.21 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
8th
UNICEF: World rank
5th
Teachers in secondary education, male over time
- Nigeria
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 18.21 million against 450,108 in Nigeria, a difference of 17.76 million.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 40.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 8th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 209 countries.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,730 | 8.64 million | 8.63 million | UNICEF: World |
| 1980s | 71,005 | 10.15 million | 10.08 million | UNICEF: World |
| 1990s | 94,980 | 11.55 million | 11.46 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2000s | 115,864 | 13.33 million | 13.22 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2010s | 312,024 | 15.74 million | 15.43 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 435,378 | 17.37 million | 16.93 million | UNICEF: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, male, Nigeria or UNICEF: World?
- UNICEF: World, at 18.21 million against 450,108 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, male between Nigeria and UNICEF: World?
- 17.76 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and UNICEF: World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and UNICEF: World rank globally for teachers in secondary education, male?
- Nigeria ranks 8th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th 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