Egypt vs Mexico: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Egypt
483,053
in 2024
Mexico
571,832
in 2023
Egypt rank
10th
Mexico rank
7th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Egypt
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 571,832 against 483,053 in Egypt, a difference of 88,779.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 10th 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 | Egypt | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 117,207 | 254,566 | 137,359 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 213,252 | 440,244 | 226,992 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 298,734 | 498,826 | 200,091 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 362,953 | 534,704 | 171,751 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 493,191 | 564,143 | 70,953 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 498,508 | 570,395 | 71,887 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Egypt or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 571,832 against 483,053 in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Egypt and Mexico?
- 88,779, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Mexico?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Mexico rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 10th 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