Arab World vs Nigeria: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes

Arab World
511,382 number
in 2019
Nigeria
66,975 number
in 2011
Arab World rank
29th
Nigeria rank
32nd

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time

  • Arab World
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Arab World currently reports 511,382 number against 66,975 number in Nigeria, a difference of 444,407 number.

That makes Arab World's figure about 7.6 times Nigeria's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 29th and Nigeria ranks 32nd of 43 groups.

Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 100,818 number 15,692 number 85,125 number Arab World
1990s 197,205 number 52,386 number 144,819 number Arab World
2000s 262,870 number 37,031 number 225,839 number Arab World
2010s 363,454 number 61,814 number 301,640 number Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Arab World or Nigeria?
Arab World, at 511,382 number against 66,975 number in Nigeria as of 2019.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Arab World and Nigeria?
444,407 number, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Nigeria?
8 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2011.
How do Arab World and Nigeria rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Arab World ranks 29th and Nigeria ranks 32nd of 43 groups.
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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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
221 places, 5,942 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.