Statizoid

India vs Nigeria: Primary education, teachers

India
5.19 million
in 2025
Nigeria
913,305
in 2021
India rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
5th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • India
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

India currently reports 5.19 million against 913,305 in Nigeria, a difference of 4.28 million.

That makes India's figure about 5.7 times Nigeria's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

Globally, India ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 204 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.