Mexico vs Philippines: Teachers in primary education, female

Mexico
401,971
in 2023
Philippines
465,772
in 2024
Mexico rank
8th
Philippines rank
7th

Teachers in primary education, female over time

  • Mexico
  • Philippines
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k197119972024

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 465,772 against 401,971 in Mexico, a difference of 63,801.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Philippines ahead.

Mexico ranks 8th and Philippines ranks 7th of 212 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Philippines Difference Ahead
1970s 122,123 196,680 74,557 Philippines
1990s 333,364 315,040 18,324 Mexico
2000s 347,522 335,566 11,956 Mexico
2010s 373,342 411,585 38,243 Philippines
2020s 398,780 462,924 64,144 Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Mexico or Philippines?
Philippines, at 465,772 against 401,971 in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Mexico and Philippines?
63,801, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Philippines?
24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Philippines rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
Mexico ranks 8th and Philippines ranks 7th 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