Nigeria vs Türkiye: Teachers in upper secondary education, male

Nigeria
222,961
in 2021
Türkiye
191,542
in 2023
Nigeria rank
7th
Türkiye rank
9th

Teachers in upper secondary education, male over time

  • Nigeria
  • Türkiye
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199420082023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 222,961 against 191,542 in Türkiye, a difference of 31,419.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Türkiye's.

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

Nigeria ranks 7th and Türkiye ranks 9th of 151 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 62,414 105,115 42,701 Türkiye
2010s 164,791 147,084 17,708 Nigeria
2020s 222,292 186,840 35,451 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, male, Nigeria or Türkiye?
Nigeria, at 222,961 against 191,542 in Türkiye as of 2021.
What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, male between Nigeria and Türkiye?
31,419, 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, male?
Nigeria ranks 7th and Türkiye ranks 9th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper secondary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
362 places, 8,154 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release