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
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199920112023

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

Indicator
Teachers in upper secondary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
362 places, 8,154 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release