Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nigeria
Nigeria: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 913,305 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nigeria, 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 913,305 for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nigeria peaked at 913,579 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 103,152, in 1970.
Nigeria ranks 5th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 103,152 | — |
| 1971 | 116,640 | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 130,434 | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 136,142 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 138,878 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 141,615 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 144,351 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 177,221 | +22.8% |
| 1978 | 251,362 | +41.8% |
| 1979 | 291,457 | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 301,427 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 343,551 | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 369,636 | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 386,826 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 383,989 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 359,701 | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 308,072 | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 292,821 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 308,182 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 344,221 | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 331,915 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 353,600 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 384,212 | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 428,097 | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 435,210 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 423,059 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 416,745 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 421,862 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 426,979 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 432,096 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 446,405 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 488,164 | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 491,751 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 590,655 | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 597,532 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 599,172 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 565,646 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 466,784 | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 502,549 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 538,313 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 574,078 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 913,579 | +59.1% |
| 2019 | 868,580 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 823,581 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 913,305 | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 163,125 | 103,152 | 291,457 | 10 |
| 1980s | 339,843 | 292,821 | 386,826 | 10 |
| 1990s | 405,378 | 331,915 | 435,210 | 10 |
| 2000s | 528,697 | 446,405 | 599,172 | 10 |
| 2010s | 785,412 | 574,078 | 913,579 | 3 |
| 2020s | 868,443 | 823,581 | 913,305 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 16.21 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0711 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 17.21 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0755 units per person (2023)
- 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), annual growth rate 10.89 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.54 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nigeria?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nigeria was 913,305 in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 913,579 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,152 in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Nigeria ranks 5th out of 216 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.