Mexico vs Nigeria: Primary education, teachers

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

Primary education, teachers 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 34 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 245,304 164,002 81,303 Mexico
1980s 432,704 344,111 88,593 Mexico
1990s 495,563 400,617 94,946 Mexico
2000s 535,473 530,764 4,710 Mexico
2010s 550,560 743,828 193,269 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, Mexico or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 913,305 against 571,832 in Mexico as of 2021.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Mexico and Nigeria?
341,473, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
34 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Mexico ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 5th 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

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.