Proportion of teachers with the minimum required … both in Mexico
Mexico: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required … both was 88.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
88.3%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
62nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
91.8%
in 2012
All-time low
83.1%
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
In 2021, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Mexico stood at 88.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Mexico peaked at 91.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 83.1%, in 2013.
Mexico ranks 62nd of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required … both in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 88.8% | — |
| 2005 | 89.4% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 85.3% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 90.0% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 88.8% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 89.9% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 91.0% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 85.7% | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 91.8% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 83.1% | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 86.0% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 87.4% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 88.5% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 89.2% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 89.9% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 86.5% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 87.4% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 88.3% | +1.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 88.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 88.3%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 88.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 83.3%, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.7% | 85.3% | 90.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 87.9% | 83.1% | 91.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 87.4% | 88.3% | 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 88.3% 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 91.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.1% in 2013.
- How does Mexico rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Mexico ranks 62nd out of 110 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 up 3.0%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release