Statizoid

Mexico vs Nigeria: Primary education, teachers

Mexico
571,832
in 2023
Nigeria
913,305
in 2021
Mexico rank
7th
Nigeria rank
5th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Mexico
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 913,305 against 571,832 in Mexico, a difference of 341,473.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mexico ahead.

Globally, Mexico ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 204 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.