Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 231,312 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Nigeria, 2004–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, teachers in lower secondary education, female in Nigeria stood at 231,312. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 183.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, female in Nigeria peaked at 231,312 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30,464, in 2004.
Nigeria ranks 11th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 30,464 | — |
| 2005 | 37,108 | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 45,202 | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 64,108 | +41.8% |
| 2010 | 81,472 | +27.1% |
| 2018 | 167,350 | +105.4% |
| 2020 | 210,845 | +26.0% |
| 2021 | 231,312 | +9.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 231,312 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,982, 19.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 231,312 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,028, 46.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44,220 | 30,464 | 64,108 | 4 |
| 2010s | 124,411 | 81,472 | 167,350 | 2 |
| 2020s | 221,078 | 210,845 | 231,312 | 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 teachers in lower secondary education, female in Nigeria?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Nigeria was 231,312 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 231,312 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,464 in 2004.
- How does Nigeria rank for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
- Nigeria ranks 11th out of 155 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release