Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nigeria
Nigeria: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 912,245 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nigeria, 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 912,245 for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2021. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 133.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nigeria peaked at 912,245 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16,686, in 1977.
That places Nigeria 8th out of 214 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16,794 | — |
| 1971 | 18,202 | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 19,610 | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 16,686 | -14.9% |
| 1978 | 23,946 | +43.5% |
| 1979 | 29,443 | +23.0% |
| 1980 | 34,629 | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 41,581 | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 81,492 | +96.0% |
| 1983 | 89,076 | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 108,664 | +22.0% |
| 1985 | 98,487 | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 105,003 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 119,702 | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 134,400 | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 136,677 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 141,377 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 141,491 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 147,530 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 151,722 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 152,596 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 129,013 | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 132,884 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 140,631 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 162,960 | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 180,278 | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 154,594 | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 159,283 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 202,082 | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 213,366 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 308,311 | +44.5% |
| 2009 | 349,369 | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 390,427 | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 776,048 | +98.8% |
| 2019 | 818,960 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 861,872 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 912,245 | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,780 | 16,686 | 29,443 | 6 |
| 1980s | 94,971 | 34,629 | 136,677 | 10 |
| 1990s | 143,955 | 129,013 | 152,596 | 6 |
| 2000s | 200,376 | 132,884 | 349,369 | 10 |
| 2010s | 661,812 | 390,427 | 818,960 | 3 |
| 2020s | 887,058 | 861,872 | 912,245 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 33.42 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nigeria?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nigeria was 912,245 in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 912,245 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,686 in 1977.
- How does Nigeria rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Nigeria ranks 8th out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.7%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 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 secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 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.