Nigeria—Primary School Teachers
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #6 of 201
Latest Value
913,305
2021
YoY Change
+10.9%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#6
of 201 countries
Maximum
913,579
2018
Minimum
446,405
2000
CAGR
+3.5%
12 years
Last
913,305
Previous
823,581
Highest
913,579
Lowest
446,405
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 913,305 | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 823,581 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 913,579 | +59.1% |
| 2010 | 574,078 | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 466,784 | -17.5% |
| 2006 | 565,646 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 599,172 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 597,532 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 590,655 | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 491,751 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 488,164 | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 446,405 |
Top Countries — Primary School Teachers
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 34.1M | 2024 |
| 2 | China | 6.7M | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 5.0M | 2024 |
| 4 | United States | 1.8M | 2023 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 1.5M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 913,305 | 2021 |
| 7 | Brazil | 819,787 | 2023 |
| 8 | Mexico | 571,832 | 2023 |
| 9 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 561,172 | 2023 |
| 10 | Philippines | 527,504 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary School Teachers — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
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