Mexico vs Nigeria: Teachers in secondary education, male
Mexico
401,729
in 2023
Nigeria
450,108
in 2021
Mexico rank
10th
Nigeria rank
8th
Teachers in secondary education, male over time
- Mexico
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 450,108 against 401,729 in Mexico, a difference of 48,379.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 209 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 | 291,660 | 82,913 | 208,747 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 322,708 | 115,864 | 206,844 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 372,372 | 312,024 | 60,348 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 409,547 | 435,378 | 25,831 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, male, Mexico or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 450,108 against 401,729 in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, male between Mexico and Nigeria?
- 48,379, with Nigeria 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, male?
- Mexico ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary education, male (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