Proportion of teachers with the minimum … teachers upper both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Proportion of teachers with the minimum … teachers upper both sexes was 93.5% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Mexico, 2004–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Mexico stood at 93.5%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Mexico peaked at 93.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 78.8%, in 2011.
That places Mexico 44th out of 82 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of teachers with the minimum … teachers upper both sexes in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 90.7% | — |
| 2005 | 91.2% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 91.3% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 92.0% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 92.4% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 90.7% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 92.8% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 78.8% | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 93.5% | +18.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 93.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.5%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 93.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 75.9%, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.4% | 90.7% | 92.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 88.4% | 78.8% | 93.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 41 El Salvador 94.7% compare
- 42 Macao 94.2% compare
- 43 Laos 93.7% compare
- 45 India 92.7%
- 46 Mauritania 92.1% compare
- 47 Brunei 91.6%
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 93.5% in 2012, 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 93.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.8% in 2011.
- How does Mexico rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Mexico ranks 44th out of 82 countries with data for 2012.
- Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release