Mexico vs Viet Nam: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
Mexico
229,972
in 2023
Viet Nam
286,263
in 2024
Mexico rank
9th
Viet Nam rank
8th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 286,263 against 229,972 in Mexico, a difference of 56,291.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Mexico ranks 9th and Viet Nam ranks 8th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,616 | 33,165 | 16,550 | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 56,570 | 62,890 | 6,320 | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 125,530 | 75,972 | 49,559 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 152,518 | 101,582 | 50,936 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 221,598 | 217,005 | 4,594 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 230,414 | 276,656 | 46,242 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Mexico or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 286,263 against 229,972 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Mexico and Viet Nam?
- 56,291, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Viet Nam?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Viet Nam rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 9th and Viet Nam ranks 8th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary 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
February 2026 Data Release