Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 18,397 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Nigeria, 1986–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Nigeria is 18,397, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 179.3% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Nigeria peaked at 18,397 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,326, in 1986.
Nigeria ranks 42nd of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 2,326 | — |
| 1999 | 16,460 | +607.7% |
| 2004 | 6,347 | -61.4% |
| 2010 | 6,586 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 18,397 | +179.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 18,397 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,480, 5.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 18,397 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 633, 29.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,326 | 2,326 | 2,326 | 1 |
| 1990s | 16,460 | 16,460 | 16,460 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6,347 | 6,347 | 6,347 | 1 |
| 2010s | 12,492 | 6,586 | 18,397 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 912,245 (2021)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Nigeria?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Nigeria was 18,397 in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 18,397 in 2011.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,326 in 1986.
- How does Nigeria rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Nigeria ranks 42nd out of 172 countries with data for 2011.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release