Nigeria vs SDG: Europe and Northern America: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Nigeria
66,975
in 2011
SDG: Europe and Northern America
3.91 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
33rd
SDG: Europe and Northern America rank
30th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- SDG: Europe and Northern America
How they compare
SDG: Europe and Northern America currently reports 3.91 million against 66,975 in Nigeria, a difference of 3.85 million.
That makes SDG: Europe and Northern America's figure about 58.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, SDG: Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 33rd and SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 30th of 185 countries.
SDG: Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | SDG: Europe and Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,692 | 2.46 million | 2.44 million | SDG: Europe and Northern America |
| 1990s | 52,386 | 2.90 million | 2.85 million | SDG: Europe and Northern America |
| 2000s | 37,031 | 3.62 million | 3.59 million | SDG: Europe and Northern America |
| 2010s | 61,814 | 4.09 million | 4.03 million | SDG: Europe and Northern America |
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: Europe and Northern America?
- SDG: Europe and Northern America, at 3.91 million against 66,975 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Nigeria and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- 3.85 million, with SDG: Europe and Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and SDG: Europe and Northern America rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 33rd and SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 30th 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