Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 238,153 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mexico, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mexico is 238,153 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 238,153 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11,741 number, in 1972.
Mexico ranks 9th of 185 countries on this measure, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11,968 number | — |
| 1972 | 11,741 number | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 12,018 number | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 13,153 number | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 14,073 number | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 16,089 number | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 17,142 number | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 24,983 number | +45.7% |
| 1981 | 32,368 number | +29.6% |
| 1982 | 43,531 number | +34.5% |
| 1983 | 53,265 number | +22.4% |
| 1984 | 60,937 number | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 72,325 number | +18.7% |
| 1986 | 80,529 number | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 88,988 number | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 93,425 number | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 96,550 number | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 98,521 number | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 104,972 number | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 110,768 number | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 114,335 number | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 121,589 number | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 129,576 number | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 134,204 number | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 146,247 number | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 145,029 number | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 150,064 number | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 151,793 number | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 156,309 number | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 159,004 number | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 163,282 number | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 132,204 number | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 141,932 number | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 158,890 number | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 167,313 number | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 175,657 number | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 179,694 number | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 182,054 number | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 184,550 number | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 186,752 number | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 226,063 number | +21.0% |
| 2014 | 227,356 number | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 229,587 number | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 230,781 number | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 234,635 number | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 238,153 number | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,741 number | 11,741 number | 17,142 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 64,690 number | 24,983 number | 96,550 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 125,530 number | 98,521 number | 150,064 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 158,608 number | 132,204 number | 179,694 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 215,548 number | 182,054 number | 238,153 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.28 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mexico?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mexico was 238,153 number in 2018, 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 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,741 number in 1972.
- How does Mexico rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 9th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. 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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Total number of teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.