Trained teachers in secondary education in Mexico
Mexico: Trained teachers in secondary education was 88.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Trained teachers in secondary education in Mexico, 2004–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total teachers.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 88.3% for trained teachers in secondary education in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trained teachers in secondary education in Mexico peaked at 91.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 83.1%, in 2013.
That places Mexico 61st out of 107 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Trained teachers in secondary education in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of total teachers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 88.8% | — |
| 2005 | 89.4% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 85.3% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 90.0% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 88.8% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 89.9% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 91.0% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 85.7% | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 91.8% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 83.1% | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 86.0% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 87.4% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 88.5% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 89.2% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 89.9% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 86.5% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 87.4% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 88.3% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.7% | 85.3% | 90.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 87.9% | 83.1% | 91.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 87.4% | 88.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 58 Seychelles 90.9% compare
- 59 Hong Kong, China 89.1% compare
- 60 Myanmar 89.0% compare
- 62 Egypt 85.7% compare
- 63 Armenia 85.7%
- 64 Mozambique 84.9% compare
More education data for Mexico
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6.49 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trained teachers in secondary education in Mexico?
- Trained teachers in secondary education in Mexico was 88.3% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest trained teachers in secondary education recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 91.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest trained teachers in secondary education recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.1% in 2013.
- How does Mexico rank for trained teachers in secondary education?
- Mexico ranks 61st out of 107 countries with data for 2021.
- Is trained teachers in secondary education rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 secondary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trained teachers in secondary education are the percentage of secondary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.