Japan vs Mexico: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Japan
562,090
in 2023
Mexico
490,309
in 2023
Japan rank
4th
Mexico rank
5th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Japan
- Mexico
How they compare
Japan currently reports 562,090 against 490,309 in Mexico, a difference of 71,781.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 5th of 185 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 185,470 | 40,889 | 144,581 | Japan |
| 1980s | 234,950 | 99,163 | 135,786 | Japan |
| 1990s | 365,935 | 151,663 | 214,271 | Japan |
| 2010s | 551,754 | 372,412 | 179,342 | Japan |
| 2020s | 562,038 | 440,606 | 121,432 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Japan or Mexico?
- Japan, at 562,090 against 490,309 in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Japan and Mexico?
- 71,781, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Mexico?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Mexico rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 4th 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