Proportion of teachers with the minimum required … primary both in Nigeria
Nigeria: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required … primary both was 62.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nigeria, 2003–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nigeria is 62.2%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nigeria peaked at 76.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 49.2%, in 2004.
That places Nigeria 128th out of 139 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required … primary both in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 76.2% | — |
| 2004 | 49.2% | -35.3% |
| 2005 | 50.0% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 51.2% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 66.1% | +29.1% |
| 2018 | 62.2% | -6.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 62.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.4%, 69% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 62.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.3%, 70% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.6% | 49.2% | 76.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 64.2% | 62.2% | 66.1% | 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 proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nigeria?
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nigeria was 62.2% 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 76.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.2% in 2004.
- How does Nigeria rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Nigeria ranks 128th out of 139 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 up 21.4%. 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 Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release