Indonesia vs Mexico: Researchers per million inhabitants
Indonesia
395.34 FTE
in 2020
Mexico
438.25 FTE
in 2024
Indonesia rank
79th
Mexico rank
77th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Indonesia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 438.25 FTE against 395.34 FTE in Indonesia, a difference of 42.91 FTE.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Indonesia ranks 79th and Mexico ranks 77th of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 164.78 FTE | 282.99 FTE | 118.22 FTE | Mexico |
| 2010s | 248.54 FTE | 337.02 FTE | 88.47 FTE | Mexico |
| 2020s | 395.34 FTE | 369.04 FTE | 26.3 FTE | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Indonesia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 438.25 FTE against 395.34 FTE in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Indonesia and Mexico?
- 42.91 FTE, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mexico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and Mexico rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Indonesia ranks 79th and Mexico ranks 77th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). 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