Nigeria vs United States: Primary education, teachers

Nigeria

913,305

in 2021

United States

1.78 million

in 2023

Nigeria rank

5th

United States rank

3rd

Primary education, teachers over time

United States currently reports 1.78 million against 913,305 in Nigeria, a difference of 866,655.

That makes United States's figure about 1.9 times Nigeria's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Globally, Nigeria ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 204 countries.

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: 06 August 2026

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