Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Nigeria
Nigeria: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 458,459 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
458,459
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
7th
of 157 countries
All-time high
458,459
in 2021
All-time low
82,816
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2021
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Nigeria, 2004–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 458,459 for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 184.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Nigeria peaked at 458,459 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 82,816, in 2004.
Nigeria ranks 7th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 82,816 | — |
| 2005 | 96,769 | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 113,074 | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 117,108 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 152,393 | +30.1% |
| 2010 | 160,941 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 382,346 | +137.6% |
| 2020 | 409,871 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 458,459 | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112,432 | 82,816 | 152,393 | 5 |
| 2010s | 271,644 | 160,941 | 382,346 | 2 |
| 2020s | 434,165 | 409,871 | 458,459 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.20 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.03 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 913,305 (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 10.89 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.54 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.66 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.16 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.31 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -64.76 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Nigeria?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Nigeria was 458,459 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 458,459 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,816 in 2004.
- How does Nigeria rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 7th out of 157 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release