Mexico vs Nigeria: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes

Mexico
448,087
in 2023
Nigeria
458,459
in 2021
Mexico rank
8th
Nigeria rank
7th

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Mexico
  • Nigeria
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k199420082023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 458,459 against 448,087 in Mexico, a difference of 10,372.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 157 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 365,423 112,432 252,991 Mexico
2010s 394,955 160,941 234,014 Mexico
2020s 441,038 434,165 6,874 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Mexico or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 458,459 against 448,087 in Mexico as of 2021.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Mexico and Nigeria?
10,372, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Mexico ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
370 places, 8,604 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release