Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 490,309 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Mexico, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 490,309 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 490,309 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30,552, in 1972.
Mexico ranks 5th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44,943 | 30,552 | 69,269 | 7 |
| 1980s | 99,163 | 74,030 | 128,481 | 9 |
| 1990s | 156,073 | 133,068 | 192,406 | 7 |
| 2000s | 246,781 | 201,534 | 291,268 | 10 |
| 2010s | 355,073 | 309,952 | 397,142 | 8 |
| 2020s | 440,606 | 386,881 | 490,309 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 2 China (People’s Republic of) 1.61 million compare
- 2 Cook Islands 2 compare
- 3 United States 1.58 million compare
- 4 Japan 562,090 compare
- 6 Germany 480,260 compare
- 7 Brazil 448,641 compare
- 8 Indonesia 296,495 compare
More education data for Mexico
- 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 571,832 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.89 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 102.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Mexico?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Mexico was 490,309 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 490,309 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,552 in 1972.
- How does Mexico rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 5th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release