Brazil vs Mexico: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Brazil
448,641
in 2024
Mexico
490,309
in 2023
Brazil rank
7th
Mexico rank
5th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 490,309 against 448,641 in Brazil, a difference of 41,668.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 5th of 185 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 4 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86,949 | 44,943 | 42,006 | Brazil |
| 1980s | 120,826 | 99,165 | 21,661 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 148,842 | 153,906 | 5,064 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 290,952 | 245,102 | 45,850 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 416,973 | 355,073 | 61,900 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 440,273 | 440,606 | 333 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Brazil or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 490,309 against 448,641 in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Brazil and Mexico?
- 41,668, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 5th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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