Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Mexico
Mexico: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 51.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
51.8%
Change on year
up 38.0%
World rank
75th
of 92 countries
All-time high
51.8%
in 2020
All-time low
31.8%
in 2015
Years of data
8
2013–2020
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Mexico, 2013–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Mexico stood at 51.8%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.0% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
That places Mexico 75th out of 92 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 36.0% | — |
| 2014 | 35.7% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 31.8% | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 44.6% | +40.1% |
| 2017 | 46.7% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 46.1% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 37.5% | -18.6% |
| 2020 | 51.8% | +38.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.8% | 31.8% | 46.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 51.8% | 51.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 571,832 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.28 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.3% (2024)
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 51.8% in 2020, 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 51.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.8% in 2015.
- How does Mexico rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Mexico ranks 75th out of 92 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. 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 Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release