Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Mexico: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
561,172
in 2023
Mexico
571,832
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
8th
Mexico rank
7th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Mexico
0200.0k400.0k600.0k197119972023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 571,832 against 561,172 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 10,660.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Mexico?
Mexico, at 571,832 against 561,172 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Mexico?
10,660, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Mexico?
24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Mexico rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release