Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate was 17.48 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 17.48 % change on previous year for teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 226.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 24.1 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -13.84 % change on previous year, in 2007.
Nigeria ranks 15th of 204 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, male (number), annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 6.18 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 1973 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 1982 | 10.25 % change on previous year | +178.6% |
| 1987 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 1990 | -0.775 % change on previous year | -151.5% |
| 1991 | 6.99 % change on previous year | -1002.5% |
| 1992 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 1993 | 11.63 % change on previous year | +165.0% |
| 1994 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -110.8% |
| 1995 | -3.5 % change on previous year | +179.7% |
| 1996 | -3.63 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -200.3% |
| 2001 | 10.3 % change on previous year | +182.9% |
| 2002 | -2.88 % change on previous year | -127.9% |
| 2003 | 24.1 % change on previous year | -937.7% |
| 2004 | -4.92 % change on previous year | -120.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0673 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 2006 | -4.85 % change on previous year | -7312.8% |
| 2007 | -13.84 % change on previous year | +185.1% |
| 2021 | 17.48 % change on previous year | -226.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.28 % change on previous year | 3.68 % change on previous year | 14.96 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 5.88 % change on previous year | 1.5 % change on previous year | 10.25 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.98 % change on previous year | -3.63 % change on previous year | 11.63 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.45 % change on previous year | -13.84 % change on previous year | 24.1 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 17.48 % change on previous year | 17.48 % change on previous year | 17.48 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 12 Tonga 20.27 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 20 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18.07 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Bermuda 16.92 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Dominican Republic 16.01 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Botswana 15.83 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 33.42 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.18 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Nigeria?
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Nigeria was 17.48 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.84 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Nigeria rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 15th out of 204 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.3%. 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, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.