Mexico vs Nigeria: Teachers in secondary education, female
Mexico
466,821
in 2023
Nigeria
462,137
in 2021
Mexico rank
8th
Nigeria rank
9th
Teachers in secondary education, female over time
- Mexico
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 466,821 against 462,137 in Nigeria, a difference of 4,684.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 227,389 | 46,100 | 181,289 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 265,898 | 67,957 | 197,941 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 370,670 | 271,214 | 99,456 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 441,802 | 451,680 | 9,879 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, female, Mexico or Nigeria?
- Mexico, at 466,821 against 462,137 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, female between Mexico and Nigeria?
- 4,684, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for teachers in secondary education, female?
- Mexico ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary 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