Proportion of teachers … teachers pre-primary both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Proportion of teachers … teachers pre-primary both sexes 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
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 … teachers pre-primary both sexes in Mexico, year by year
| 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% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 80.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91.5%, 88% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 80.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 89.8%, 90% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release