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
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k197019962023

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

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,733 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release