Mexico vs Nigeria: Secondary education, teachers, female

Mexico
466,821
in 2023
Nigeria
462,137
in 2021
Mexico rank
8th
Nigeria rank
9th

Secondary education, teachers, female over time

  • Mexico
  • Nigeria
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k197019962023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 466,821 against 462,137 in Nigeria, a difference of 4,684.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 198 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 227,389 46,100 181,289 Mexico
2000s 265,898 67,957 197,941 Mexico
2010s 370,670 271,214 99,456 Mexico
2020s 441,802 451,680 9,879 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, teachers, female, Mexico or Nigeria?
Mexico, at 466,821 against 462,137 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in secondary education, teachers, female between Mexico and Nigeria?
4,684, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for secondary education, teachers, female?
Mexico ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, teachers, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, teachers, female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,752 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education, teachers, female, refers to the total number of female teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.