Nigeria—Secondary School Teachers
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #9 of 197
Latest Value
912,245
2021
YoY Change
+5.8%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#9
of 197 countries
Maximum
912,245
2021
Minimum
132,884
2000
CAGR
+9.6%
13 years
Last
912,245
Previous
861,872
Highest
912,245
Lowest
132,884
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 912,245 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 861,872 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 776,048 | +98.8% |
| 2010 | 390,427 | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 308,311 | +44.5% |
| 2007 | 213,366 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 202,082 | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 159,283 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 154,594 | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 180,278 | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 162,960 | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 140,631 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 132,884 |
Top Countries — Secondary School Teachers
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 41.8M | 2024 |
| 2 | China | 7.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 7.0M | 2024 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 5 | United States | 1.7M | 2023 |
| 6 | Brazil | 1.5M | 2023 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 1.4M | 2025 |
| 8 | Russian Federation | 1.3M | 2023 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 912,245 | 2021 |
| 10 | Mexico | 868,550 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Secondary 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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