Nigeria—Secondary School Teachers
Nigeria's secondary school teachers was 912,245 in 2021, ranking #9 out of 197 countries. This represents a +5.8% change from 2020. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 912,245 (2021) and the lowest was 132,884 (2000). Data sourced from the 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.