Mexico vs Nigeria: Secondary education, teachers

Mexico
868,550
in 2023
Nigeria
912,245
in 2021
Mexico rank
9th
Nigeria rank
8th

Secondary education, teachers over time

  • Mexico
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 912,245 against 868,550 in Mexico, a difference of 43,695.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 201 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 5 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 176,030 20,081 155,950 Mexico
1980s 343,623 99,422 244,201 Mexico
1990s 428,115 143,955 284,160 Mexico
2000s 588,606 183,821 404,785 Mexico
2010s 743,042 583,238 159,804 Mexico
2020s 851,348 887,058 35,710 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, teachers, Mexico or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 912,245 against 868,550 in Mexico as of 2021.
What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between Mexico and Nigeria?
43,695, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
30 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2021.
How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for secondary education, teachers?
Mexico ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary 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
Secondary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,677 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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