Japan vs Mexico: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female

Japan
70.4%
in 1998
Mexico
70.3%
in 2023
Japan rank
137th
Mexico rank
138th

Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female over time

  • Japan
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 70.4% against 70.3% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 137th and Mexico ranks 138th of 212 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are female, Japan or Mexico?
Japan, at 70.4% against 70.3% in Mexico as of 1998.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are female between Japan and Mexico?
0.1%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Mexico?
5 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1977.
How do Japan and Mexico rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female?
Japan ranks 137th and Mexico ranks 138th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,737 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release