Mexico vs Nigeria: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled

Mexico
571,832
in 2023
Nigeria
913,305
in 2021
Mexico rank
7th
Nigeria rank
5th

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled over time

  • Mexico
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 913,305 against 571,832 in Mexico, a difference of 341,473.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 204 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 250,458 169,789 80,670 Mexico
1980s 423,987 339,843 84,144 Mexico
1990s 502,082 405,378 96,704 Mexico
2000s 533,686 528,697 4,989 Mexico
2010s 557,741 785,412 227,671 Nigeria
2020s 570,909 868,443 297,534 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, gaps filled, Mexico or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 913,305 against 571,832 in Mexico as of 2021.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers, gaps filled between Mexico and Nigeria?
341,473, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Mexico ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.