Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Nigeria
Nigeria: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according was 52.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Nigeria, 2003–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Nigeria is 52.6%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Nigeria peaked at 61.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 51.8%, in 2003.
Nigeria ranks 103rd of 127 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 51.8% | — |
| 2004 | 61.6% | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 61.7% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 60.7% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 52.2% | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 52.6% | +0.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 52.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.8%, 89% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 52.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.9%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.0% | 51.8% | 61.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 52.2% | 52.6% | 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 primary education who are trained according in Nigeria?
- Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Nigeria was 52.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 61.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.8% in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according?
- Nigeria ranks 103rd out of 127 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release