Nigeria vs SDG: Eastern Asia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes

Nigeria
66,975
in 2011
SDG: Eastern Asia
2.53 million
in 2012
Nigeria rank
33rd
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
36th

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time

  • Nigeria
  • SDG: Eastern Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 2.53 million against 66,975 in Nigeria, a difference of 2.47 million.

That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 37.8 times Nigeria's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 33rd and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 36th of 185 countries.

SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria SDG: Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
1980s 15,692 721,201 705,509 SDG: Eastern Asia
1990s 52,386 1.18 million 1.13 million SDG: Eastern Asia
2000s 37,031 1.66 million 1.62 million SDG: Eastern Asia
2010s 61,814 2.45 million 2.39 million SDG: Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Nigeria or SDG: Eastern Asia?
SDG: Eastern Asia, at 2.53 million against 66,975 in Nigeria as of 2012.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Nigeria and SDG: Eastern Asia?
2.47 million, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and SDG: Eastern Asia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2011.
How do Nigeria and SDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Nigeria ranks 33rd and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 36th 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

Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release