Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 571,832 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
571,832
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
7th
of 216 countries
All-time high
575,337
in 2013
All-time low
201,453
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2023
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Mexico, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 571,832 for teachers in primary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 575,337 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 201,453, in 1971.
Mexico ranks 7th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 201,453 | — |
| 1972 | 208,257 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 243,735 | +17.0% |
| 1975 | 242,029 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 255,939 | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 274,717 | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 286,156 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 375,220 | +31.1% |
| 1982 | 400,417 | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 415,425 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 428,029 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 437,408 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 449,760 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 456,919 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 463,115 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 468,044 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 466,532 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 471,625 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 479,616 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 486,686 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 496,472 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 507,669 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 516,051 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 524,927 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 531,389 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 539,853 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 543,694 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 548,215 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 552,409 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 557,278 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 519,161 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 519,112 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 521,183 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 522,733 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 524,517 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 528,555 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 529,599 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 531,256 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 533,866 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 575,337 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 573,238 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 574,276 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 574,210 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 573,284 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 571,520 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 572,104 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 572,961 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 568,857 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 567,929 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 571,832 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 244,612 | 201,453 | 286,156 | 7 |
| 1980s | 432,704 | 375,220 | 468,044 | 9 |
| 1990s | 502,082 | 466,532 | 539,853 | 10 |
| 2000s | 533,686 | 519,112 | 557,278 | 10 |
| 2010s | 560,869 | 529,599 | 575,337 | 10 |
| 2020s | 570,395 | 567,929 | 572,961 | 4 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Mexico?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Mexico was 571,832 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 575,337 in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 201,453 in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 7th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release