MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean vs Mexico: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
82.9%
in 2021
Mexico
90.6%
in 2012
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
51st
Mexico rank
48th
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in over time
- MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 90.6% against 82.9% in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 7.7%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 51st and Mexico ranks 48th of 155 groups.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.2% | 86.4% | 5.2% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 80.9% | 90.2% | 9.3% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in, MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 90.6% against 82.9% in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2012.
- What is the difference in proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in between MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and Mexico?
- 7.7%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and Mexico?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2012.
- How do MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and Mexico rank globally for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 51st and Mexico ranks 48th of 155 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, both sexes (%). 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