Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Nigeria
Nigeria: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female was 50.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Nigeria, 2004–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Nigeria stood at 50.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Nigeria peaked at 51.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 36.8%, in 2004.
Nigeria ranks 119th of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 36.8% | — |
| 2005 | 38.3% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 40.0% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 42.1% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 50.6% | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 43.8% | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 51.4% | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 50.5% | -1.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 50.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.0%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 50.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.2%, 1.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.3% | 36.8% | 42.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 43.8% | 50.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 50.5% | 51.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 912,245 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.08 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.24 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.20 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 33.42 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1466 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Nigeria?
- Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Nigeria was 50.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 51.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.8% in 2004.
- How does Nigeria rank for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female?
- Nigeria ranks 119th out of 156 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release