AIMS: South and West Asia vs Nigeria: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female

AIMS: South and West Asia
938,770
in 2024
Nigeria
18,397
in 2011
AIMS: South and West Asia rank
45th
Nigeria rank
42nd

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female over time

  • AIMS: South and West Asia
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

AIMS: South and West Asia currently reports 938,770 against 18,397 in Nigeria, a difference of 920,373.

That makes AIMS: South and West Asia's figure about 51.0 times Nigeria's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, AIMS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.

AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 45th and Nigeria ranks 42nd of 221 groups.

AIMS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade AIMS: South and West Asia Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 76,244 2,326 73,918 AIMS: South and West Asia
1990s 168,751 16,460 152,291 AIMS: South and West Asia
2000s 252,148 6,347 245,801 AIMS: South and West Asia
2010s 523,854 12,492 511,362 AIMS: South and West Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, female, AIMS: South and West Asia or Nigeria?
AIMS: South and West Asia, at 938,770 against 18,397 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, female between AIMS: South and West Asia and Nigeria?
920,373, with AIMS: South and West Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: South and West Asia and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2011.
How do AIMS: South and West Asia and Nigeria rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 45th and Nigeria ranks 42nd of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 12,655 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release