Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Nigeria
Nigeria: Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 504,448 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Nigeria, 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Nigeria is 504,448, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Nigeria peaked at 504,448 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24,409, in 1970.
That places Nigeria 6th out of 212 countries with data for 2021, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24,409 | — |
| 1971 | 26,116 | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 34,312 | +31.4% |
| 1973 | 36,482 | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 37,787 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 39,093 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 40,398 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 118,491 | +193.3% |
| 1982 | 121,497 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 122,530 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 123,562 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 124,595 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 125,628 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 107,634 | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 130,438 | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 153,242 | +17.5% |
| 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% |
| 1997 | 202,369 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 204,941 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 207,513 | +1.3% |
| 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% |
| 2008 | 242,503 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 259,604 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 276,704 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 491,356 | +77.6% |
| 2019 | 483,450 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 475,544 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 504,448 | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34,085 | 24,409 | 40,398 | 7 |
| 1980s | 125,291 | 107,634 | 153,242 | 9 |
| 1990s | 187,211 | 142,416 | 207,513 | 10 |
| 2000s | 258,969 | 213,641 | 304,738 | 10 |
| 2010s | 417,170 | 276,704 | 491,356 | 3 |
| 2020s | 489,996 | 475,544 | 504,448 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 3 United States 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
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.52 % change on previous year (2011)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 408,857 (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 608,519 (2011)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.32 % change on previous year (2011)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 904,852 (2011)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 11.54 % change on previous year (2011)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 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 504,448 in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 504,448 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,409 in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Nigeria ranks 6th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 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 851 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 851 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.