Brazil vs Mexico: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Brazil
696,748
in 2024
Mexico
571,832
in 2023
Brazil rank
6th
Mexico rank
7th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Brazil
  • Mexico
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k197019972024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 696,748 against 571,832 in Mexico, a difference of 124,916.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 7th of 216 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 807,053 539,853 267,200 Brazil
2000s 832,325 535,075 297,250 Brazil
2010s 787,170 560,869 226,301 Brazil
2020s 795,166 570,395 224,771 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Brazil or Mexico?
Brazil, at 696,748 against 571,832 in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Brazil and Mexico?
124,916, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Brazil ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 7th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary 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

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release