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

Latest (2021)
17.48 % change on previous year
World rank
15th
of 204 countries
All-time high
24.1 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-13.84 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
21
1971–2021

Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1971–2021

-10010201971199620211971: 15 % change on previous year1972: 6.2 % change on previous year1973: 3.7 % change on previous year1982: 10.3 % change on previous year1987: 1.5 % change on previous year1990: -0.775 % change on previous year1991: 7 % change on previous year1992: 4.4 % change on previous year1993: 11.6 % change on previous year1994: -1.3 % change on previous year1995: -3.5 % change on previous year1996: -3.6 % change on previous year2000: 3.6 % change on previous year2001: 10.3 % change on previous year2002: -2.9 % change on previous year2003: 24.1 % change on previous year2004: -4.9 % change on previous year2005: 0.067 % change on previous year2006: -4.9 % change on previous year2007: -13.8 % change on previous year2021: 17.5 % change on previous year

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

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1971 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 12 Tonga 20.27 % change on previous year compare
  2. 13 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 20 % change on previous year compare
  3. 14 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18.07 % change on previous year compare
  4. 16 Bermuda 16.92 % change on previous year compare
  5. 17 Dominican Republic 16.01 % change on previous year compare
  6. 18 Botswana 15.83 % change on previous year compare

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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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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.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
425 places, 16,439 data points, 1971–2025
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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.