Mexico vs Portugal: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in

Mexico
70.2%
in 2021
Portugal
70.9%
in 2022
Mexico rank
25th
Portugal rank
24th

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time

  • Mexico
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 70.9% against 70.2% in Mexico, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.

Mexico ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 24th of 81 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 73.4% 78.3% 4.9% Portugal
2010s 73.2% 74.2% 1.0% Portugal
2020s 70.5% 75.9% 5.4% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in, Mexico or Portugal?
Portugal, at 70.9% against 70.2% in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Mexico and Portugal?
0.7%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Portugal?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Mexico and Portugal rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Mexico ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 24th of 81 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
81 places, 1,019 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release