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
100200300400500199620102024

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

Indicator
Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE)
Unit
FTE
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
153 places, 3,275 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release