Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Nigeria
Nigeria: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 912,245 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Nigeria, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 912,245 for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in 2021. That is the highest value across all 33 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 in Nigeria peaked at 912,245 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16,686, in 1977.
Nigeria ranks 8th of 214 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 secondary education, both sexes in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16,794 | — |
| 1972 | 19,610 | +16.8% |
| 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% |
| 1988 | 134,400 | +28.0% |
| 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% |
| 2010 | 390,427 | +26.6% |
| 2018 | 776,048 | +98.8% |
| 2020 | 861,872 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 912,245 | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,296 | 16,686 | 29,443 | 5 |
| 1980s | 92,223 | 34,629 | 136,677 | 9 |
| 1990s | 143,955 | 129,013 | 152,596 | 6 |
| 2000s | 183,821 | 132,884 | 308,311 | 9 |
| 2010s | 583,238 | 390,427 | 776,048 | 2 |
| 2020s | 887,058 | 861,872 | 912,245 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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, female (number), gaps filled 504,448 (2021)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Nigeria?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Nigeria was 912,245 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 912,245 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,686 in 1977.
- How does Nigeria rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 8th out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release