Mexico vs Russian Federation: Teachers in primary education, female

Mexico
401,971
in 2023
Russian Federation
324,727
in 2023
Mexico rank
8th
Russian Federation rank
9th

Teachers in primary education, female over time

  • Mexico
  • Russian Federation
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k197119972023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 401,971 against 324,727 in Russian Federation, a difference of 77,244.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Mexico ranks 8th and Russian Federation ranks 9th of 212 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Russian Federation in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 333,364 359,900 26,536 Russian Federation
2000s 347,495 307,504 39,992 Mexico
2010s 376,686 293,104 83,582 Mexico
2020s 398,780 324,808 73,972 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Mexico or Russian Federation?
Mexico, at 401,971 against 324,727 in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Mexico and Russian Federation?
77,244, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Russian Federation?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Russian Federation rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
Mexico ranks 8th and Russian Federation ranks 9th 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