Nigeria vs WB: World: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes

Nigeria
453,786
in 2021
WB: World
19.39 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
6th
WB: World rank
4th

Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Nigeria
  • WB: World
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199320082024

How they compare

WB: World currently reports 19.39 million against 453,786 in Nigeria, a difference of 18.93 million.

That makes WB: World's figure about 42.7 times Nigeria's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 6th and WB: World ranks 4th of 154 countries.

WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria WB: World Difference Ahead
2000s 95,095 12.46 million 12.37 million WB: World
2010s 311,594 14.96 million 14.65 million WB: World
2020s 452,894 17.15 million 16.70 million WB: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, Nigeria or WB: World?
WB: World, at 19.39 million against 453,786 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between Nigeria and WB: World?
18.93 million, with WB: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB: World?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and WB: World rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Nigeria ranks 6th and WB: World ranks 4th of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
365 places, 8,409 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release