Indonesia vs Mexico: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Indonesia
1.51 million
in 2025
Mexico
571,832
in 2023
Indonesia rank
4th
Mexico rank
7th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- Mexico
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 1.51 million against 571,832 in Mexico, a difference of 938,058.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 2.6 times Mexico's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 7th of 216 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 574,341 | 244,612 | 329,729 | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 1.08 million | 432,704 | 649,394 | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 1.30 million | 502,082 | 801,298 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 1.43 million | 533,686 | 897,997 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 1.77 million | 559,379 | 1.22 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 1.47 million | 570,395 | 895,558 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Indonesia or Mexico?
- Indonesia, at 1.51 million against 571,832 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Indonesia and Mexico?
- 938,058, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mexico?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Mexico rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 4th 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