Brazil vs Mexico: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
Brazil
596,549
in 2024
Mexico
448,087
in 2023
Brazil rank
5th
Mexico rank
8th
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 596,549 against 448,087 in Mexico, a difference of 148,462.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 8th of 157 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 703,214 | 321,157 | 382,057 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 844,474 | 360,107 | 484,367 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 787,588 | 414,256 | 373,333 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 793,756 | 442,949 | 350,807 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 596,549 against 448,087 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Brazil and Mexico?
- 148,462, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 8th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release