Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Nigeria
Nigeria: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 66,975 in 2011. β Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Nigeria, 1981β2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Nigeria is 66,975, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Nigeria peaked at 66,975 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10,742, in 1981.
That places Nigeria 33rd out of 183 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,692 | 10,742 | 19,601 | 4 |
| 1990s | 52,386 | 52,386 | 52,386 | 1 |
| 2000s | 37,031 | 37,031 | 37,031 | 1 |
| 2010s | 61,814 | 56,653 | 66,975 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 913,305 (2021)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 89.6% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0042 units per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Nigeria?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Nigeria was 66,975 in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 66,975 in 2011.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,742 in 1981.
- How does Nigeria rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 33rd out of 183 countries with data for 2011.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release