Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Mexico
Mexico: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 88.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
88.8%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
61st
of 106 countries
All-time high
90.9%
in 2018
All-time low
86.7%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2014–2021
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Mexico, 2014–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 88.8% for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
That places Mexico 61st out of 106 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 86.7% | — |
| 2015 | 88.8% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 87.9% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 87.9% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 90.9% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 87.9% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 88.8% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.5% | 86.7% | 90.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 88.3% | 87.9% | 88.8% | 2 |
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- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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 88.8% 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 90.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.7% in 2014.
- How does Mexico rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Mexico ranks 61st out of 106 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 2.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release