Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Nigeria

Nigeria: Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate was -13.84 % change on previous year in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
-13.84 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 185.1%
World rank
180th
of 188 countries
All-time high
24.1 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-13.84 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
20
1971–2007

Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1971–2007

-10010201971198920071971: 15 % change on previous year1972: 6.2 % change on previous year1973: 3.7 % change on previous year1982: 10.3 % change on previous year1987: 1.5 % change on previous year1990: -0.775 % change on previous year1991: 7 % change on previous year1992: 4.4 % change on previous year1993: 11.6 % change on previous year1994: -1.3 % change on previous year1995: -3.5 % change on previous year1996: -3.6 % change on previous year2000: 3.6 % change on previous year2001: 10.3 % change on previous year2002: -2.9 % change on previous year2003: 24.1 % change on previous year2004: -4.9 % change on previous year2005: 0.067 % change on previous year2006: -4.9 % change on previous year2007: -13.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2007, teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Nigeria stood at -13.84 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is down 185.1% on the previous year and down 280.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 24.1 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -13.84 % change on previous year, in 2007.

That places Nigeria 180th out of 188 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1971 to 2007.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 14.96 % change on previous year —
1972 6.18 % change on previous year -58.7%
1973 3.68 % change on previous year -40.5%
1982 10.25 % change on previous year +178.6%
1987 1.5 % change on previous year -85.3%
1990 -0.775 % change on previous year -151.5%
1991 6.99 % change on previous year -1002.5%
1992 4.39 % change on previous year -37.3%
1993 11.63 % change on previous year +165.0%
1994 -1.25 % change on previous year -110.8%
1995 -3.5 % change on previous year +179.7%
1996 -3.63 % change on previous year +3.7%
2000 3.64 % change on previous year -200.3%
2001 10.3 % change on previous year +182.9%
2002 -2.88 % change on previous year -127.9%
2003 24.1 % change on previous year -937.7%
2004 -4.92 % change on previous year -120.4%
2005 0.0673 % change on previous year -101.4%
2006 -4.85 % change on previous year -7312.8%
2007 -13.84 % change on previous year +185.1%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's -13.84 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.713 % change on previous year. (44 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's -13.84 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.61 % change on previous year. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 -7312.8% 0.0673 % change on previous year -4.85 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.28 % change on previous year 3.68 % change on previous year 14.96 % change on previous year 3
1980s 5.88 % change on previous year 1.5 % change on previous year 10.25 % change on previous year 2
1990s 1.98 % change on previous year -3.63 % change on previous year 11.63 % change on previous year 7
2000s 1.45 % change on previous year -13.84 % change on previous year 24.1 % change on previous year 8

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 177 Antigua and Barbuda -9.86 % change on previous year compare
  2. 178 Gibraltar -10.53 % change on previous year compare
  3. 179 Kiribati -11.19 % change on previous year compare
  4. 181 Mauritania -15.61 % change on previous year compare
  5. 182 United Kingdom -18.33 % change on previous year compare
  6. 183 Sweden -24.33 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Nigeria?
Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Nigeria was -13.84 % change on previous year in 2007, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 24.1 % change on previous year in 2003.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -13.84 % change on previous year in 2007.
How does Nigeria rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate?
Nigeria ranks 180th out of 188 countries with data for 2007.
Is teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 280.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
233 places, 6,432 data points, 1971–2020
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.