Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nigeria
Nigeria: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 63.7% 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 63.7%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nigeria peaked at 70.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 38.4%, in 2004.
Nigeria ranks 111th of 130 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 70.1% | — |
| 2004 | 38.4% | -45.3% |
| 2005 | 39.0% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 40.6% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 61.0% | +50.2% |
| 2018 | 63.7% | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.0% | 38.4% | 70.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 62.4% | 61.0% | 63.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 33.42 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.18 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1466 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 16.21 million (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 63.7% 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 70.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.4% in 2004.
- How does Nigeria rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Nigeria ranks 111th out of 130 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 56.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release