Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Nigeria
Nigeria: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female was 27.5% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Nigeria, 1986–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 27.5% for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 136.3% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Nigeria peaked at 31.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2010.
That places Nigeria 140th out of 172 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 12.9% | — |
| 1999 | 31.4% | +143.3% |
| 2004 | 17.1% | -45.5% |
| 2010 | 11.6% | -32.2% |
| 2011 | 27.5% | +136.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 27.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.4%, 78% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 27.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.7%, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 31.4% | 31.4% | 31.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 11.6% | 27.5% | 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 tertiary education who are female in Nigeria?
- Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Nigeria was 27.5% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2010.
- How does Nigeria rank for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
- Nigeria ranks 140th out of 172 countries with data for 2011.
- Is percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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 tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release