Mexico vs Nigeria: Teachers in lower secondary education, female
Mexico
256,070
in 2023
Nigeria
231,312
in 2021
Mexico rank
10th
Nigeria rank
11th
Teachers in lower secondary education, female over time
- Mexico
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 256,070 against 231,312 in Nigeria, a difference of 24,758.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 155 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 | 179,784 | 44,220 | 135,563 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 201,526 | 81,472 | 120,054 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 239,310 | 221,078 | 18,232 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, female, Mexico or Nigeria?
- Mexico, at 256,070 against 231,312 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, female between Mexico and Nigeria?
- 24,758, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
- Mexico ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release