Mexico vs UNICEF: World: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Mexico
571,832
in 2023
UNICEF: World
34.04 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
7th
UNICEF: World rank
5th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Mexico
  • UNICEF: World
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How they compare

UNICEF: World currently reports 34.04 million against 571,832 in Mexico, a difference of 33.47 million.

That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 59.5 times Mexico's.

Across all 50 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 7th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 216 countries.

UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico UNICEF: World Difference Ahead
1970s 244,612 16.50 million 16.25 million UNICEF: World
1980s 432,704 20.51 million 20.07 million UNICEF: World
1990s 502,082 23.36 million 22.85 million UNICEF: World
2000s 533,686 26.53 million 25.99 million UNICEF: World
2010s 560,869 30.89 million 30.33 million UNICEF: World
2020s 570,395 33.28 million 32.71 million UNICEF: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Mexico or UNICEF: World?
UNICEF: World, at 34.04 million against 571,832 in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Mexico and UNICEF: World?
33.47 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and UNICEF: World?
50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Mexico and UNICEF: World rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Mexico ranks 7th and UNICEF: World 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

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