Trained teachers in preprimary education in Mexico

Mexico: Trained teachers in preprimary education was 80.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
80.8%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
69th
of 108 countries
All-time high
85.6%
in 2012
All-time low
73.3%
in 2013
Years of data
18
2004–2021

Trained teachers in preprimary education in Mexico, 2004–2021

0204060802004201220212004: 76.1 % of total teachers2005: 77.2 % of total teachers2006: 78.5 % of total teachers2007: 78 % of total teachers2008: 81.3 % of total teachers2009: 81.5 % of total teachers2010: 82.2 % of total teachers2011: 85.6 % of total teachers2012: 85.6 % of total teachers2013: 73.3 % of total teachers2014: 74.1 % of total teachers2015: 75.8 % of total teachers2016: 77.3 % of total teachers2017: 77.6 % of total teachers2018: 78 % of total teachers2019: 79.2 % of total teachers2020: 79.9 % of total teachers2021: 80.8 % of total teachers

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total teachers.

Analysis

In 2021, trained teachers in preprimary education in Mexico stood at 80.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trained teachers in preprimary education in Mexico peaked at 85.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 73.3%, in 2013.

That places Mexico 69th out of 108 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Trained teachers in preprimary education in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Trained teachers in preprimary education (% of total teachers) in Mexico, 2004 to 2021.
Year % of total teachers Change
2004 76.1%
2005 77.2% +1.5%
2006 78.5% +1.6%
2007 78.0% -0.6%
2008 81.3% +4.2%
2009 81.5% +0.3%
2010 82.2% +0.8%
2011 85.6% +4.1%
2012 85.6% +0.0%
2013 73.3% -14.3%
2014 74.1% +1.1%
2015 75.8% +2.3%
2016 77.3% +1.9%
2017 77.6% +0.5%
2018 78.0% +0.5%
2019 79.2% +1.6%
2020 79.9% +0.9%
2021 80.8% +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.8% 76.1% 81.5% 6
2010s 78.9% 73.3% 85.6% 10
2020s 80.4% 79.9% 80.8% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 66 Togo 82.7% compare
  2. 67 Egypt 82.3% compare
  3. 68 Myanmar 81.4% compare
  4. 70 Zimbabwe 79.7% compare
  5. 71 Ethiopia 79.5% compare
  6. 72 Chad 78.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trained teachers in preprimary education in Mexico?
Trained teachers in preprimary education in Mexico was 80.8% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest trained teachers in preprimary education recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 85.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest trained teachers in preprimary education recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 73.3% in 2013.
How does Mexico rank for trained teachers in preprimary education?
Mexico ranks 69th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is trained teachers in preprimary education rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Trained teachers in preprimary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trained teachers in preprimary education (% of total teachers)
Unit
% of total teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,869 data points, 1998–2025
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Trained teachers in preprimary education are the percentage of preprimary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.