Share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Mexico
Mexico: Share of schools with access to computers for teaching was 47.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Mexico, 2009–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Mexico is 47.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Mexico peaked at 63.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 46.3%, in 2023.
That places Mexico 103rd out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 63.8% | — |
| 2013 | 48.0% | -24.7% |
| 2019 | 54.3% | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 53.7% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 50.5% | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 48.3% | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 46.3% | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 47.5% | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 47.6% | +0.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 47.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 92.4%, 52% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 47.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 88.9%, 54% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.8% | 63.8% | 63.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.2% | 48.0% | 54.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 46.3% | 53.7% | 6 |
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 share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Mexico?
- Share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Mexico was 47.6% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of schools with access to computers for teaching recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 63.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of schools with access to computers for teaching recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.3% in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for share of schools with access to computers for teaching?
- Mexico ranks 103rd out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of schools with access to computers for teaching rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of schools with access to computers for teaching. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of schools with access to computers for pedagogical purposes, by education level (%).