Democratic Republic of Congo vs Mexico: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Democratic Republic of Congo
561,172
in 2023
Mexico
571,832
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
8th
Mexico rank
7th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 571,832 against 561,172 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 10,660.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 7th of 216 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72,838 | 204,855 | 132,018 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 112,772 | 442,474 | 329,702 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 123,224 | 506,948 | 383,723 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 229,942 | 532,054 | 302,112 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 372,776 | 555,585 | 182,808 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 506,459 | 571,217 | 64,758 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Democratic Republic of Congo or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 571,832 against 561,172 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Democratic Republic of Congo and Mexico?
- 10,660, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Mexico rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 7th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in 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