Teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of GDP in Nigeria
Nigeria: Teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling
Teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp in Nigeria is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1981.
That places Nigeria 60th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of GDP in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +46.2% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -53.8% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -35.3% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +169.4% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +70.4% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -44.1% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +226.2% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -32.3% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +54.5% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 71% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of GDP in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +226.2% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1986 | +169.4% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 57 Jordan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Georgia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Cape Verde 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Uzbekistan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Egypt 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 units per US$ of GDP 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, female (number), per unit of gdp in Nigeria?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- How does Nigeria rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 60th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, female (number), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, female (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, female (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, female (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.