Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Nigeria
Nigeria: Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling
Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in 2021.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
Nigeria ranks 54th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +54.5% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -55.7% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +39.9% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -55.5% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +53.9% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -44.5% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +225.6% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -30.5% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -29.3% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +38.5% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -36.5% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 913,305 (2021)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 89.59 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 89.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Nigeria?
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Nigeria rank for primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 54th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary education, teachers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, teachers ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Primary education, teachers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.