Mexico vs Nigeria: Teachers in primary education, female
Mexico
401,971
in 2023
Nigeria
504,448
in 2021
Mexico rank
8th
Nigeria rank
6th
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Mexico
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 504,448 against 401,971 in Mexico, a difference of 102,477.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 135,901 | 33,609 | 102,293 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 333,364 | 207,513 | 125,851 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 346,307 | 260,948 | 85,360 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 369,110 | 384,030 | 14,920 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 397,183 | 489,996 | 92,813 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Mexico or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 504,448 against 401,971 in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Mexico and Nigeria?
- 102,477, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- Mexico ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, female (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