Nigeria vs SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female

Nigeria
18,397
in 2011
SDG: Central and Southern Asia
1.02 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
42nd
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
41st

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female over time

  • Nigeria
  • SDG: Central and Southern Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Central and Southern Asia currently reports 1.02 million against 18,397 in Nigeria, a difference of 997,633.

That makes SDG: Central and Southern Asia's figure about 55.2 times Nigeria's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, SDG: Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 42nd and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 41st of 172 countries.

SDG: Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria SDG: Central and Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1980s 2,326 122,617 120,291 SDG: Central and Southern Asia
1990s 16,460 202,157 185,697 SDG: Central and Southern Asia
2000s 6,347 301,920 295,573 SDG: Central and Southern Asia
2010s 12,492 584,609 572,118 SDG: Central and Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, female, Nigeria or SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia, at 1.02 million against 18,397 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, female between Nigeria and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
997,633, with SDG: Central and Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2011.
How do Nigeria and SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
Nigeria ranks 42nd and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 41st of 172 countries.
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