Mexico vs Nigeria: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Mexico
571,832
in 2023
Nigeria
913,305
in 2021
Mexico rank
7th
Nigeria rank
5th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 913,305 against 571,832 in Mexico, a difference of 341,473.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 245,304 | 164,002 | 81,303 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 432,704 | 344,111 | 88,593 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 495,563 | 400,617 | 94,946 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 535,473 | 530,764 | 4,710 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 550,560 | 743,828 | 193,269 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 570,909 | 868,443 | 297,534 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Mexico or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 913,305 against 571,832 in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Mexico and Nigeria?
- 341,473, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 5th 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