Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 453,786 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Nigeria, 2004–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Nigeria stood at 453,786. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 97.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Nigeria peaked at 453,786 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 62,514, in 2005.
That places Nigeria 6th out of 154 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 71,778 | — |
| 2005 | 62,514 | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 89,008 | +42.4% |
| 2007 | 96,258 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 155,918 | +62.0% |
| 2010 | 229,486 | +47.2% |
| 2018 | 393,702 | +71.6% |
| 2020 | 452,001 | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 453,786 | +0.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 453,786 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30,039, 15.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 453,786 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,131, 26.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95,095 | 62,514 | 155,918 | 5 |
| 2010s | 311,594 | 229,486 | 393,702 | 2 |
| 2020s | 452,894 | 452,001 | 453,786 | 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Nigeria?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Nigeria was 453,786 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 453,786 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,514 in 2005.
- How does Nigeria rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 6th out of 154 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.7%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release