Mexico vs UNESCO: Sids: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female

Mexico
50.1%
in 2023
UNESCO: Sids
49.4%
in 2023
Mexico rank
115th
UNESCO: Sids rank
114th

Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female over time

  • Mexico
  • UNESCO: Sids
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 50.1% against 49.4% in UNESCO: Sids, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 115th and UNESCO: Sids ranks 114th of 153 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico UNESCO: Sids Difference Ahead
1990s 40.0% 36.5% 3.5% Mexico
2000s 41.7% 37.6% 4.1% Mexico
2010s 46.6% 43.0% 3.6% Mexico
2020s 49.6% 47.7% 1.9% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female, Mexico or UNESCO: Sids?
Mexico, at 50.1% against 49.4% in UNESCO: Sids as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female between Mexico and UNESCO: Sids?
0.7%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and UNESCO: Sids?
19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Mexico and UNESCO: Sids rank globally for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female?
Mexico ranks 115th and UNESCO: Sids ranks 114th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in upper 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 upper secondary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
364 places, 8,227 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release