Mexico vs Nigeria: Teachers in upper secondary education, male
Mexico
209,712
in 2023
Nigeria
222,961
in 2021
Mexico rank
8th
Nigeria rank
7th
Teachers in upper secondary education, male over time
- Mexico
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 222,961 against 209,712 in Mexico, a difference of 13,249.
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 8th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 151 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 | 138,078 | 62,414 | 75,664 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 140,237 | 124,040 | 16,197 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 207,818 | 222,292 | 14,473 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, male, Mexico or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 222,961 against 209,712 in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, male between Mexico and Nigeria?
- 13,249, 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, male?
- Mexico ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper 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