Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Mexico

Mexico: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 93.5% in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
93.5%
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
44th
of 82 countries
All-time high
93.5%
in 2012
All-time low
78.8%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2004–2012

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Mexico, 2004–2012

0204060801002004200820122004: 90.7 %2005: 91.2 %2006: 91.3 %2007: 92 %2008: 92.4 %2009: 90.7 %2010: 92.8 %2011: 78.8 %2012: 93.5 %

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 required qualifications in in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in upper secondary education, both sexes (%) in Mexico, 2004 to 2012.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91.4% 90.7% 92.4% 6
2010s 88.4% 78.8% 93.5% 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 41 El Salvador 94.7% compare
  2. 42 Macau, China 94.2% compare
  3. 43 Lao People's Democratic Republic 93.7% compare
  4. 45 India 92.7%
  5. 46 Mauritania 92.1% compare
  6. 47 Brunei Darussalam 91.6%

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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 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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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in upper secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
225 places, 2,562 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release