Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Mexico
Mexico: Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 220,376 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Mexico, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 220,376 for teachers in pre-primary education, female in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Mexico peaked at 227,330 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11,741, in 1972.
Mexico ranks 8th of 196 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, female (number) (pre-primary) 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 | 103,397 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 109,106 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 112,620 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 119,765 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 127,632 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 132,190 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 144,050 | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 142,850 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 140,813 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 142,254 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 146,185 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 149,104 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 153,226 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 126,169 | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 135,818 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 152,029 | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 160,554 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 167,674 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 171,466 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 175,200 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 176,962 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 177,675 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 214,551 | +20.8% |
| 2014 | 215,082 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 214,493 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 219,919 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 223,199 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 227,330 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 222,695 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 225,953 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 218,280 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 218,288 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 220,376 | +1.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 220,376 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,496, 23.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 220,376 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,045, 72.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +45.7% | 17,142 | 24,983 |
| 1982 | +34.5% | 32,368 | 43,531 |
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 | 123,094 | 98,521 | 144,050 | 10 |
| 2000s | 150,448 | 126,169 | 171,466 | 10 |
| 2010s | 206,711 | 175,200 | 227,330 | 10 |
| 2020s | 220,724 | 218,280 | 225,953 | 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 pre-primary education, female in Mexico?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Mexico was 220,376 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 227,330 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,741 in 1972.
- How does Mexico rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Mexico ranks 8th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release