Brazil vs Mexico: Teachers in primary education, female

Brazil
620,653
in 2024
Mexico
401,971
in 2023
Brazil rank
5th
Mexico rank
8th

Teachers in primary education, female over time

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

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 620,653 against 401,971 in Mexico, a difference of 218,682.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times Mexico's.

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

Brazil ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 8th of 212 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 747,446 333,364 414,082 Brazil
2000s 753,126 347,064 406,062 Brazil
2010s 703,650 373,342 330,308 Brazil
2020s 697,193 398,780 298,413 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Brazil or Mexico?
Brazil, at 620,653 against 401,971 in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Brazil and Mexico?
218,682, 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, female?
Brazil ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 8th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,733 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release