Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Mexico
Mexico: Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 9,596 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Mexico, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, male in Mexico is 9,596, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, male in Mexico peaked at 15,094 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
Mexico ranks 15th of 195 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, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 1,575 | — |
| 1992 | 1,662 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 1,715 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 1,824 | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 1,944 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 2,014 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 2,197 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 2,179 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 9,251 | +324.6% |
| 2000 | 9,539 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 10,124 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 9,900 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 10,056 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 6,035 | -40.0% |
| 2005 | 6,114 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 6,861 | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 6,759 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 7,983 | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 8,228 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 6,854 | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 7,588 | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 9,077 | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 11,512 | +26.8% |
| 2014 | 12,274 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 15,094 | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 10,862 | -28.0% |
| 2017 | 11,436 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 10,823 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 13,814 | +27.6% |
| 2020 | 10,484 | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 9,806 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 8,875 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 9,596 | +8.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 9,596 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 122.5, 78.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 9,596 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47.5, 202.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +324.6% | 2,179 | 9,251 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,436 | 0 | 9,251 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,160 | 6,035 | 10,124 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,933 | 6,854 | 15,094 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,690 | 8,875 | 10,484 | 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, male in Mexico?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Mexico was 9,596 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 15,094 in 2015.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
- Mexico ranks 15th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release