Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nigeria
Nigeria: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 60.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nigeria, 2003–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nigeria stood at 60.8%.
That represents a change of down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nigeria peaked at 82.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 59.8%, in 2004.
That places Nigeria 121st out of 131 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 82.8% | — |
| 2004 | 59.8% | -27.8% |
| 2005 | 60.6% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 61.6% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 71.7% | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 60.8% | -15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.2% | 59.8% | 82.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 66.3% | 60.8% | 71.7% | 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 proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nigeria?
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nigeria was 60.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 82.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.8% in 2004.
- How does Nigeria rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Nigeria ranks 121st out of 131 countries with data for 2018.
- Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release