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
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
February 2026 Data Release