Mexico vs Philippines: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Mexico
571,832
in 2023
Philippines
527,504
in 2024
Mexico rank
7th
Philippines rank
9th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Philippines
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 571,832 against 527,504 in Philippines, a difference of 44,328.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Philippines ahead.
Mexico ranks 7th and Philippines ranks 9th of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 5 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 244,612 | 254,104 | 9,492 | Philippines |
| 1980s | 432,704 | 284,794 | 147,910 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 502,082 | 329,857 | 172,225 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 533,686 | 380,533 | 153,153 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 560,869 | 468,681 | 92,188 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 570,395 | 527,492 | 42,903 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Mexico or Philippines?
- Mexico, at 571,832 against 527,504 in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Mexico and Philippines?
- 44,328, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Philippines?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Philippines rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 7th and Philippines ranks 9th 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