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
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199920112023

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

Indicator
Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
363 places, 8,192 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release