Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 229,972 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
229,972
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
9th
of 203 countries
All-time high
238,153
in 2018
All-time low
11,741
in 1972
Years of data
51
1971–2023
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mexico, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mexico stood at 229,972.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 238,153 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11,741, in 1972.
That places Mexico 9th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11,968 | — |
| 1972 | 11,741 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 12,018 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 13,153 | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 14,073 | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 16,089 | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 17,142 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 24,983 | +45.7% |
| 1981 | 32,368 | +29.6% |
| 1982 | 43,531 | +34.5% |
| 1983 | 53,265 | +22.4% |
| 1984 | 60,937 | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 72,325 | +18.7% |
| 1986 | 80,529 | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 88,988 | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 93,425 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 96,550 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 98,521 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 104,972 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 110,768 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 114,335 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 121,589 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 129,576 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 134,204 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 146,247 | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 145,029 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 150,064 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 151,793 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 156,309 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 159,004 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 163,282 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 132,204 | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 141,932 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 158,890 | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 167,313 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 175,657 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 179,694 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 182,054 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 184,550 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 186,752 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 226,063 | +21.0% |
| 2014 | 227,356 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 229,587 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 230,781 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 234,635 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 238,153 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 236,509 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 236,437 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 228,086 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 227,163 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 229,972 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,741 | 11,741 | 17,142 | 7 |
| 1980s | 64,690 | 24,983 | 96,550 | 10 |
| 1990s | 125,530 | 98,521 | 150,064 | 10 |
| 2000s | 158,608 | 132,204 | 179,694 | 10 |
| 2010s | 217,644 | 182,054 | 238,153 | 10 |
| 2020s | 230,414 | 227,163 | 236,437 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mexico?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mexico was 229,972 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 238,153 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,741 in 1972.
- How does Mexico rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 9th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release