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
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Mexico, 2013–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.9% | 67.0% | 69.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 70.5% | 70.4% | 70.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 868,550 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 96,349 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.11 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.99 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.19 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1 units per person (2025)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release