Mexico vs Nigeria: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Mexico
868,550
in 2023
Nigeria
912,245
in 2021
Mexico rank
9th
Nigeria rank
8th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 912,245 against 868,550 in Mexico, a difference of 43,695.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 5 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 176,030 | 20,081 | 155,950 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 343,623 | 99,422 | 244,201 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 428,115 | 143,955 | 284,160 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 588,606 | 183,821 | 404,785 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 743,042 | 583,238 | 159,804 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 851,348 | 887,058 | 35,710 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Mexico or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 912,245 against 868,550 in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Mexico and Nigeria?
- 43,695, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2021.
- How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (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