Nigeria vs UIS: North America and Western Europe: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Nigeria
66,975
in 2011
UIS: North America and Western Europe
3.26 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
33rd
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
32nd
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- UIS: North America and Western Europe
How they compare
UIS: North America and Western Europe currently reports 3.26 million against 66,975 in Nigeria, a difference of 3.20 million.
That makes UIS: North America and Western Europe's figure about 48.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, UIS: North America and Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 33rd and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 32nd of 185 countries.
UIS: North America and Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | UIS: North America and Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,692 | 1.66 million | 1.65 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 1990s | 52,386 | 2.04 million | 1.99 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2000s | 37,031 | 2.54 million | 2.51 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2010s | 61,814 | 2.96 million | 2.90 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Nigeria or UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- UIS: North America and Western Europe, at 3.26 million against 66,975 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Nigeria and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 3.20 million, with UIS: North America and Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and UIS: North America and Western Europe rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 33rd and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 32nd 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