Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Nigeria
Nigeria: Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 276,704 number in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Nigeria, 1970–2010
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2010, teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Nigeria stood at 276,704 number.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Nigeria peaked at 304,738 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 24,409 number, in 1970.
That places Nigeria 13th out of 196 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 (number), gaps filled in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24,409 number | — |
| 1971 | 26,116 number | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 34,312 number | +31.4% |
| 1973 | 36,482 number | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 37,787 number | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 39,093 number | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 40,398 number | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 118,491 number | +193.3% |
| 1982 | 121,497 number | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 122,530 number | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 123,562 number | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 124,595 number | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 125,628 number | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 107,634 number | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 130,438 number | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 153,242 number | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 142,416 number | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 150,847 number | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 172,562 number | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 191,831 number | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 201,905 number | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 197,931 number | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 199,797 number | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 202,369 number | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 204,941 number | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 207,513 number | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 213,641 number | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 231,417 number | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 242,391 number | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 281,192 number | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 303,296 number | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 304,738 number | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 285,503 number | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 225,403 number | -21.1% |
| 2008 | 242,503 number | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 259,604 number | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 276,704 number | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34,085 number | 24,409 number | 40,398 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 125,291 number | 107,634 number | 153,242 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 187,211 number | 142,416 number | 207,513 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 258,969 number | 213,641 number | 304,738 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 276,704 number | 276,704 number | 276,704 number | 1 |
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 primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Nigeria?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Nigeria was 276,704 number in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 304,738 number in 2005.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,409 number in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Nigeria ranks 13th out of 196 countries with data for 2010.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 730 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.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 730 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.