Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 13,623 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Mexico, 2008–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Mexico stood at 13,623.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 13,777 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9,660, in 2008.
That places Mexico 11th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,858 | 9,660 | 10,055 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12,396 | 10,291 | 13,777 | 8 |
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)
- School enrollment, primary 102.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0044 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Mexico?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Mexico was 13,623 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 13,777 in 2015.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,660 in 2008.
- How does Mexico rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 11th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. 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 tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release