Nigeria vs Vietnam: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Nigeria
66,975
in 2011
Vietnam
86,068
in 2024
Nigeria rank
33rd
Vietnam rank
30th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 86,068 against 66,975 in Nigeria, a difference of 19,093.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Vietnam ahead.
Nigeria ranks 33rd and Vietnam ranks 30th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16,118 | 20,922 | 4,804 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 52,386 | 28,035 | 24,351 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 61,814 | 72,077 | 10,263 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Nigeria or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 86,068 against 66,975 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Nigeria and Vietnam?
- 19,093, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Vietnam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Vietnam rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 33rd and Vietnam 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