Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Mexico

Mexico: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 90.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
90.9%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
80th
of 139 countries
All-time high
96.0%
in 2011
All-time low
82.9%
in 2013
Years of data
18
2004–2021

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

0204060801002004201220212004: 94.5 %2005: 94.9 %2006: 95.2 %2007: 95.4 %2008: 95 %2009: 95.6 %2010: 95.6 %2011: 96 %2012: 96 %2013: 82.9 %2014: 83.5 %2015: 84.4 %2016: 85.7 %2017: 86.5 %2018: 87.5 %2019: 88.6 %2020: 90.3 %2021: 90.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 90.9% for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2021.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Mexico peaked at 96.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 82.9%, in 2013.

Mexico ranks 80th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

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 primary education, both sexes (%) in Mexico, 2004 to 2021.
Year % Change
2004 94.5%
2005 94.9% +0.5%
2006 95.2% +0.2%
2007 95.4% +0.2%
2008 95.0% -0.3%
2009 95.6% +0.6%
2010 95.6% -0.0%
2011 96.0% +0.4%
2012 96.0% -0.0%
2013 82.9% -13.7%
2014 83.5% +0.8%
2015 84.4% +1.1%
2016 85.7% +1.5%
2017 86.5% +0.9%
2018 87.5% +1.3%
2019 88.6% +1.2%
2020 90.3% +1.9%
2021 90.9% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95.1% 94.5% 95.6% 6
2010s 88.7% 82.9% 96.0% 10
2020s 90.6% 90.3% 90.9% 2

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  4. 81 Ukraine 89.9% compare
  5. 82 Seychelles 89.7% compare
  6. 83 Ecuador 89.6% compare

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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 90.9% 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 96.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 82.9% in 2013.
How does Mexico rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Mexico ranks 80th out of 139 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 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 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 primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
327 places, 5,769 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release