Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Mexico

Mexico: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 571,832 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
571,832
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
7th
of 204 countries
All-time high
575,337
in 2013
All-time low
201,453
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Mexico, 1971–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Mexico is 571,832, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Mexico peaked at 575,337 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 201,453, in 1971.

Mexico ranks 7th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 250,458 201,453 315,844 9
1980s 423,987 345,532 468,044 10
1990s 502,082 466,532 539,853 10
2000s 533,686 519,112 557,278 10
2010s 560,869 529,599 575,337 10
2020s 570,395 567,929 572,961 4

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 4 Indonesia 1.51 million compare
  2. 5 Nigeria 913,305 compare
  3. 6 Brazil 696,748 compare
  4. 8 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 561,172 compare
  5. 9 Philippines 527,504 compare
  6. 10 Egypt 483,053 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Mexico?
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Mexico was 571,832 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 575,337 in 2013.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 201,453 in 1971.
How does Mexico rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Mexico ranks 7th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.