Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Nigeria
Nigeria: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female was 50.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Nigeria, 2004–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Nigeria stood at 50.9%.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Nigeria peaked at 51.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 30.5%, in 2007.
Nigeria ranks 109th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 34.4% | — |
| 2005 | 31.5% | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 36.0% | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 30.5% | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 36.9% | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 45.9% | +24.5% |
| 2018 | 47.8% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 51.0% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 50.9% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.9% | 30.5% | 36.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 45.9% | 47.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 50.9% | 51.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 106 Maldives 51.8% compare
- 107 Lao People's Democratic Republic 51.8% compare
- 108 Monaco 51.0% compare
- 110 Saudi Arabia 50.8% compare
- 111 Micronesia, Federated States of 50.7% compare
- 112 Qatar 50.7% compare
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 upper secondary education who are female in Nigeria?
- Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Nigeria was 50.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.5% in 2007.
- How does Nigeria rank for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female?
- Nigeria ranks 109th out of 153 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 upper secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release