Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Mexico
Mexico: Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) was 192,017 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in lower secondary education, male in Mexico, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, male in Mexico is 192,017, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, male in Mexico peaked at 213,758 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 172,831, in 1999.
Mexico ranks 7th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 172,831 | — |
| 2000 | 177,820 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 213,758 | +20.2% |
| 2002 | 185,012 | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 188,247 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 178,696 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 181,075 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 184,845 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 187,136 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 190,295 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 191,986 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 193,429 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 195,967 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 197,879 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 204,152 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 199,305 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 198,336 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 192,017 | -3.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 192,017 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,962, 27.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 192,017 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,979, 64.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 172,831 | 172,831 | 172,831 | 1 |
| 2000s | 187,887 | 177,820 | 213,758 | 10 |
| 2010s | 195,758 | 193,429 | 197,879 | 3 |
| 2020s | 198,452 | 192,017 | 204,152 | 4 |
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 teachers in lower secondary education, male in Mexico?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, male in Mexico was 192,017 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 213,758 in 2001.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 172,831 in 1999.
- How does Mexico rank for teachers in lower secondary education, male?
- Mexico ranks 7th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release