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
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
February 2026 Data Release