Mexico vs Nigeria: Teachers in lower secondary education, male
Mexico
192,017
in 2023
Nigeria
227,147
in 2021
Mexico rank
7th
Nigeria rank
5th
Teachers in lower secondary education, male over time
- Mexico
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 227,147 against 192,017 in Mexico, a difference of 35,130.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 154 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 184,409 | 68,358 | 116,052 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 193,429 | 79,469 | 113,960 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 201,728 | 213,086 | 11,358 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, male, Mexico or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 227,147 against 192,017 in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, male between Mexico and Nigeria?
- 35,130, 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, male?
- Mexico ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, male (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