Guatemala vs Mexico: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female

Guatemala
54.9%
in 2024
Mexico
53.7%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
132nd
Mexico rank
135th

Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female over time

  • Guatemala
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 54.9% against 53.7% in Mexico, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Mexico ahead.

Guatemala ranks 132nd and Mexico ranks 135th of 210 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 43.8% 47.6% 3.8% Mexico
2010s 47.1% 49.7% 2.6% Mexico
2020s 52.9% 52.8% 0.2% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female, Guatemala or Mexico?
Guatemala, at 54.9% against 53.7% in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female between Guatemala and Mexico?
1.2%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mexico?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Mexico rank globally for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female?
Guatemala ranks 132nd and Mexico ranks 135th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in secondary 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 secondary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 15,125 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release