Trained teachers in preprimary education in Mexico
Mexico: Trained teachers in preprimary education was 80.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Trained teachers in preprimary education in Mexico, 2004–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Mexico
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.19 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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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About this data
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.