Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Mexico

Mexico: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 80.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
80.8%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
70th
of 113 countries
All-time high
85.6%
in 2012
All-time low
73.3%
in 2013
Years of data
18
2004–2021

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Mexico, 2004–2021

0204060802004201220212004: 76.1 %2005: 77.2 %2006: 78.5 %2007: 78 %2008: 81.3 %2009: 81.5 %2010: 82.2 %2011: 85.6 %2012: 85.6 %2013: 73.3 %2014: 74.1 %2015: 75.8 %2016: 77.3 %2017: 77.6 %2018: 78 %2019: 79.2 %2020: 79.9 %2021: 80.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 80.8% for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2021.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Mexico peaked at 85.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 73.3%, in 2013.

Mexico ranks 70th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, both sexes (%) in Mexico, 2004 to 2021.
Year % Change
2004 76.1%
2005 77.2% +1.5%
2006 78.5% +1.6%
2007 78.0% -0.6%
2008 81.3% +4.2%
2009 81.5% +0.3%
2010 82.2% +0.8%
2011 85.6% +4.1%
2012 85.6% +0.0%
2013 73.3% -14.3%
2014 74.1% +1.1%
2015 75.8% +2.3%
2016 77.3% +1.9%
2017 77.6% +0.5%
2018 78.0% +0.5%
2019 79.2% +1.6%
2020 79.9% +0.9%
2021 80.8% +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.8% 76.1% 81.5% 6
2010s 78.9% 73.3% 85.6% 10
2020s 80.4% 79.9% 80.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Mexico?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Mexico was 80.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 85.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 73.3% in 2013.
How does Mexico rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Mexico ranks 70th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
279 places, 4,004 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release