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
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199920112023

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

Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
368 places, 8,390 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release