Indonesia vs Mexico: Primary education, teachers
Indonesia
1.51 million
in 2025
Mexico
571,832
in 2023
Indonesia rank
4th
Mexico rank
7th
Primary education, teachers over time
- Indonesia
- Mexico
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 1.51 million against 571,832 in Mexico, a difference of 938,058.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 2.6 times Mexico's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 7th of 204 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 574,341 | 244,612 | 329,729 | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 1.08 million | 432,704 | 649,394 | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 1.30 million | 502,082 | 801,298 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 1.43 million | 533,686 | 897,997 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 1.77 million | 559,379 | 1.22 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 1.47 million | 570,395 | 895,558 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, Indonesia or Mexico?
- Indonesia, at 1.51 million against 571,832 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Indonesia and Mexico?
- 938,058, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mexico?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Mexico rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- Indonesia ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 7th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.