Nigeria vs Saudi Arabia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Nigeria
66,975
in 2011
Saudi Arabia
64,094
in 2024
Nigeria rank
33rd
Saudi Arabia rank
35th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 66,975 against 64,094 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2,881.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 33rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 185 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,692 | 9,411 | 6,281 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 52,386 | 19,698 | 32,688 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 37,031 | 25,041 | 11,990 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 61,814 | 51,848 | 9,966 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Nigeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Nigeria, at 66,975 against 64,094 in Saudi Arabia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 2,881, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 33rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (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