MDG: Southern Asia vs Nigeria: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female
MDG: Southern Asia
938,770
in 2024
Nigeria
18,397
in 2011
MDG: Southern Asia rank
45th
Nigeria rank
42nd
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female over time
- MDG: Southern Asia
- Nigeria
How they compare
MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 938,770 against 18,397 in Nigeria, a difference of 920,373.
That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 51.0 times Nigeria's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 45th and Nigeria ranks 42nd of 221 groups.
MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Southern Asia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76,244 | 2,326 | 73,918 | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 1990s | 168,751 | 16,460 | 152,291 | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 252,148 | 6,347 | 245,801 | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 523,854 | 12,492 | 511,362 | MDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, female, MDG: Southern Asia or Nigeria?
- MDG: Southern Asia, at 938,770 against 18,397 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, female between MDG: Southern Asia and Nigeria?
- 920,373, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Southern Asia and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2011.
- How do MDG: Southern Asia and Nigeria rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- MDG: Southern 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
February 2026 Data Release