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

Mexico
50.1%
in 2023
Palestine
48.6%
in 2023
Mexico rank
115th
Palestine rank
118th

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

  • Mexico
  • Palestine
0204060199620092023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 50.1% against 48.6% in Palestine, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 115th and Palestine ranks 118th of 153 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Palestine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Palestine Difference Ahead
1990s 40.0% 37.9% 2.0% Mexico
2000s 41.7% 45.3% 3.6% Palestine
2010s 46.6% 48.0% 1.4% Palestine
2020s 49.6% 48.4% 1.3% 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 Palestine?
Mexico, at 50.1% against 48.6% in Palestine as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female between Mexico and Palestine?
1.5%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Palestine?
19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Palestine rank globally for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female?
Mexico ranks 115th and Palestine ranks 118th 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