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