Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) was 27.5% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Tertiary education, academic staff in Nigeria, 1986–2011
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tertiary education, academic staff in Nigeria is 27.5%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 136.3% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education, academic staff in Nigeria peaked at 31.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2010.
Nigeria ranks 138th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 12.9% | — |
| 1999 | 31.4% | +143.3% |
| 2004 | 17.1% | -45.5% |
| 2010 | 11.6% | -32.2% |
| 2011 | 27.5% | +136.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 27.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.4%, 78% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 27.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.7%, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 31.4% | 31.4% | 31.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 11.6% | 27.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 74.51 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 75.68 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary education, academic staff in Nigeria?
- Tertiary education, academic staff in Nigeria was 27.5% in 2011, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest tertiary education, academic staff recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest tertiary education, academic staff recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2010.
- How does Nigeria rank for tertiary education, academic staff?
- Nigeria ranks 138th out of 170 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tertiary education, academic staff rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Tertiary education, academic staff (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) is the share of female academic staff in tertiary education.