Nigeria vs Türkiye: Teachers in upper secondary education, female

Nigeria
230,825
in 2021
Türkiye
211,572
in 2023
Nigeria rank
8th
Türkiye rank
9th

Teachers in upper secondary education, female over time

  • Nigeria
  • Türkiye
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199420082023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 230,825 against 211,572 in Türkiye, a difference of 19,253.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Türkiye ahead.

Nigeria ranks 8th and Türkiye ranks 9th of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 32,681 73,282 40,601 Türkiye
2010s 146,803 130,332 16,471 Nigeria
2020s 230,602 194,530 36,072 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, female, Nigeria or Türkiye?
Nigeria, at 230,825 against 211,572 in Türkiye as of 2021.
What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, female between Nigeria and Türkiye?
19,253, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Türkiye?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and Türkiye rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
Nigeria ranks 8th and Türkiye ranks 9th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper secondary education, 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 upper secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
363 places, 8,192 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release