Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Mexico
Mexico: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 88.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
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 qualifications in 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% |
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
- 59 Seychelles 90.9% compare
- 60 Hong Kong, China 89.1% compare
- 61 Myanmar 89.0% compare
- 63 Egypt 85.7% compare
- 64 Armenia 85.7%
- 65 Mozambique 84.9% compare
More education data for Mexico
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
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