Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Nigeria
Nigeria: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female was 45.9% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Nigeria, 2004–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Nigeria is 45.9%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 24.5% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
That places Nigeria 100th out of 131 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 45.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.5%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 45.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.5%, 2.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.9% | 30.5% | 36.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 45.9% | 45.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 97 Sudan 46.4%
- 98 Mexico 46.3% compare
- 99 Colombia 46.2% compare
- 101 Cape Verde 45.7% compare
- 102 Switzerland 45.2%
- 103 Egypt 44.7% 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 45.9% in 2010, 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 45.9% in 2010.
- 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 100th out of 131 countries with data for 2010.
- Is percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. 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
Number of female teachers at the upper secondary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the upper secondary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.