Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Mexico

Mexico: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according was 70.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
70.6%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
81st
of 127 countries
All-time high
70.6%
in 2021
All-time low
67.0%
in 2013
Years of data
9
2013–2021

Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Mexico, 2013–2021

0204060802013201720212013: 67 %2014: 67.3 %2015: 67.4 %2016: 67.7 %2017: 68 %2018: 68.5 %2019: 69 %2020: 70.4 %2021: 70.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Mexico stood at 70.6%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Mexico peaked at 70.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 67.0%, in 2013.

That places Mexico 81st out of 127 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according to national standards and who are female (%) in Mexico, 2013 to 2021.
Year % Change
2013 67.0%
2014 67.3% +0.4%
2015 67.4% +0.2%
2016 67.7% +0.4%
2017 68.0% +0.4%
2018 68.5% +0.8%
2019 69.0% +0.7%
2020 70.4% +2.0%
2021 70.6% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 67.9% 67.0% 69.0% 7
2020s 70.5% 70.4% 70.6% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 78 Eswatini 72.6% compare
  2. 79 Tunisia 71.9% compare
  3. 80 United Arab Emirates 71.2% compare
  4. 82 Malaysia 70.2% compare
  5. 83 Thailand 67.9% compare
  6. 84 Iran, Islamic Republic of 67.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Mexico?
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Mexico was 70.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 70.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 67.0% in 2013.
How does Mexico rank for percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according?
Mexico ranks 81st out of 127 countries with data for 2021.
Is percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according to national standards and who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
127 places, 1,701 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release