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

Nigeria
18,397
in 2011
SDG: Southern Asia
938,770
in 2024
Nigeria rank
42nd
SDG: Southern Asia rank
45th

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female over time

  • Nigeria
  • SDG: Southern Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Southern Asia currently reports 938,770 against 18,397 in Nigeria, a difference of 920,373.

That makes SDG: Southern Asia's figure about 51.0 times Nigeria's.

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

Nigeria ranks 42nd and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 45th of 172 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria SDG: Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1980s 2,326 76,244 73,918 SDG: Southern Asia
1990s 16,460 168,751 152,291 SDG: Southern Asia
2000s 6,347 252,148 245,801 SDG: Southern Asia
2010s 12,492 523,854 511,362 SDG: 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: Southern Asia?
SDG: 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 Nigeria and SDG: Southern Asia?
920,373, with SDG: Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and SDG: Southern Asia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2011.
How do Nigeria and SDG: Southern Asia rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
Nigeria ranks 42nd and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 45th 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