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
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
February 2026 Data Release