Teachers in primary education, female in Nigeria
Nigeria: Teachers in primary education, female was 504,448 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female in Nigeria, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 504,448 for teachers in primary education, female in 2021. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in Nigeria peaked at 504,448 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24,409, in 1970.
Nigeria ranks 6th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, female in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24,409 | — |
| 1971 | 26,116 | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 34,312 | +31.4% |
| 1973 | 36,482 | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 40,398 | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 118,491 | +193.3% |
| 1982 | 121,497 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 125,628 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 107,634 | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 153,242 | +42.4% |
| 1990 | 142,416 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 150,847 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 172,562 | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 191,831 | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 201,905 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 197,931 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 199,797 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 207,513 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 213,641 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 231,417 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 242,391 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 281,192 | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 303,296 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 304,738 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 285,503 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 225,403 | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 276,704 | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 491,356 | +77.6% |
| 2020 | 475,544 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 504,448 | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,343 | 24,409 | 40,398 | 5 |
| 1980s | 125,298 | 107,634 | 153,242 | 5 |
| 1990s | 183,100 | 142,416 | 207,513 | 8 |
| 2000s | 260,948 | 213,641 | 304,738 | 8 |
| 2010s | 384,030 | 276,704 | 491,356 | 2 |
| 2020s | 489,996 | 475,544 | 504,448 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 3 United States of America 1.56 million compare
- 4 Indonesia 1.09 million compare
- 5 Brazil 620,653 compare
- 7 Philippines 465,772 compare
- 8 Mexico 401,971 compare
- 9 Russian Federation 324,727 compare
More education data for Nigeria
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 913,305 (2021)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 89.59 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 89.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, female in Nigeria?
- Teachers in primary education, female in Nigeria was 504,448 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 504,448 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,409 in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- Nigeria ranks 6th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.3%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release