Mexico vs Nigeria: Teachers in upper secondary education, female
Mexico
210,751
in 2023
Nigeria
230,825
in 2021
Mexico rank
10th
Nigeria rank
8th
Teachers in upper secondary education, female over time
- Mexico
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 230,825 against 210,751 in Mexico, a difference of 20,074.
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 10th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 152 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 | 104,475 | 32,681 | 71,794 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 116,948 | 105,446 | 11,502 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 202,492 | 230,602 | 28,110 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, female, Mexico or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 230,825 against 210,751 in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, female between Mexico and Nigeria?
- 20,074, 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, female?
- Mexico ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper 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