Mexico vs Nigeria: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes
Mexico
420,463
in 2023
Nigeria
453,786
in 2021
Mexico rank
9th
Nigeria rank
6th
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 453,786 against 420,463 in Mexico, a difference of 33,323.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 154 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 242,553 | 95,095 | 147,457 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 257,185 | 229,486 | 27,699 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 410,310 | 452,894 | 42,584 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, Mexico or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 453,786 against 420,463 in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between Mexico and Nigeria?
- 33,323, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper 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