Nigeria vs SDG: Eastern Asia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female

Nigeria
18,397
in 2011
SDG: Eastern Asia
976,057
in 2012
Nigeria rank
42nd
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
42nd

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female over time

  • Nigeria
  • SDG: Eastern Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 976,057 against 18,397 in Nigeria, a difference of 957,660.

That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 53.1 times Nigeria's.

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

Nigeria ranks 42nd and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 42nd of 172 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria SDG: Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
1980s 2,326 192,250 189,924 SDG: Eastern Asia
1990s 16,460 384,569 368,109 SDG: Eastern Asia
2000s 6,347 554,163 547,816 SDG: Eastern Asia
2010s 12,492 931,496 919,004 SDG: Eastern 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: Eastern Asia?
SDG: Eastern Asia, at 976,057 against 18,397 in Nigeria as of 2012.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, female between Nigeria and SDG: Eastern Asia?
957,660, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and SDG: Eastern Asia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2011.
How do Nigeria and SDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
Nigeria ranks 42nd and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 42nd 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