Brazil vs Mexico: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Brazil
1.02 million
in 2024
Mexico
868,550
in 2023
Brazil rank
7th
Mexico rank
9th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1.02 million against 868,550 in Mexico, a difference of 153,930.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 9th of 214 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.44 million | 606,538 | 831,866 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 1.42 million | 764,384 | 651,774 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 1.43 million | 858,098 | 571,362 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 1.02 million against 868,550 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Brazil and Mexico?
- 153,930, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 9th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in 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