Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nigeria
Nigeria: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1 units per square kilometre in 2021. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nigeria, 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2021, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nigeria stood at 1 units per square kilometre.
The figure 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), per square in Nigeria peaked at 1 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1133 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Nigeria 62nd out of 204 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1133 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.1281 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 0.1432 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1495 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1585 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1946 units per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1978 | 0.276 units per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1979 | 0.32 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 0.331 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 0.3772 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 0.4058 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 0.4247 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 0.4216 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 0.3949 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 0.3383 units per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 0.3215 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3384 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 0.3779 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3644 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3882 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 0.4219 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 0.47 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4778 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.4645 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.4576 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.4744 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 0.4901 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.536 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 0.5399 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.6485 units per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6561 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.6579 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.6211 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.5125 units per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6303 units per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 1 units per square kilometre | +59.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9043 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 1 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1854 units per square kilometre | 0.1133 units per square kilometre | 0.32 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.3731 units per square kilometre | 0.3215 units per square kilometre | 0.4247 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4399 units per square kilometre | 0.3644 units per square kilometre | 0.4778 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.5828 units per square kilometre | 0.4901 units per square kilometre | 0.6579 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.8167 units per square kilometre | 0.6303 units per square kilometre | 1 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.9535 units per square kilometre | 0.9043 units per square kilometre | 1 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 59 El Salvador 1.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Denmark 1.07 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Uganda 1.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Guatemala 0.9651 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 Kiribati 0.916 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 Malawi 0.9063 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nigeria?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nigeria was 1 units per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1133 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Nigeria ranks 62nd out of 204 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.