Mexico vs Pakistan: Researchers per million inhabitants
Mexico
438.25 FTE
in 2024
Pakistan
473.72 FTE
in 2023
Mexico rank
77th
Pakistan rank
75th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Mexico
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 473.72 FTE against 438.25 FTE in Mexico, a difference of 35.47 FTE.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 77th and Pakistan ranks 75th of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 229.69 FTE | 70.99 FTE | 158.7 FTE | Mexico |
| 2000s | 385.22 FTE | 120.62 FTE | 264.6 FTE | Mexico |
| 2010s | 314.61 FTE | 241.9 FTE | 72.71 FTE | Mexico |
| 2020s | 402.1 FTE | 437.55 FTE | 35.45 FTE | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Mexico or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 473.72 FTE against 438.25 FTE in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Mexico and Pakistan?
- 35.47 FTE, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Pakistan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Pakistan rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Mexico ranks 77th and Pakistan ranks 75th 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