China vs Mexico: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
China
1.61 million
in 2011
Mexico
490,309
in 2023
China rank
2nd
Mexico rank
5th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) over time
- China
- Mexico
How they compare
China currently reports 1.61 million against 490,309 in Mexico, a difference of 1.12 million.
That makes China's figure about 3.3 times Mexico's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Mexico ranks 5th of 185 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 167,201 | 47,342 | 119,860 | China |
| 1980s | 335,265 | 90,750 | 244,515 | China |
| 1990s | 512,174 | 169,515 | 342,659 | China |
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 246,781 | 817,473 | China |
| 2010s | 1.58 million | 318,126 | 1.26 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, China or Mexico?
- China, at 1.61 million against 490,309 in Mexico as of 2011.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between China and Mexico?
- 1.12 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mexico?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2011.
- How do China and Mexico rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- China ranks 2nd 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