Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Mexico
Mexico: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 25.02 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Mexico, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Mexico is 25.02, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Mexico peaked at 39.03 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 21.59, in 2002.
That places Mexico 41st out of 182 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 35.32 | — |
| 1972 | 37.67 | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 38.5 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 37.28 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 38.16 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 39.03 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 38.44 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 33.48 | -12.9% |
| 1981 | 33.11 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 32.42 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 31.75 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 31.08 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 29.69 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 29.57 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 28.63 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 28.1 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 27.64 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 27.03 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 26.05 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 25.2 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 25 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 24.51 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 23.87 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 23.62 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 22.14 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 22.84 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 22.39 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 22.36 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 21.9 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 21.59 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 22.27 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 28.31 | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 28.88 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 28.09 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 28.39 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 27.08 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 25.85 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 25.37 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 25.21 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 25.26 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 25.28 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 25.18 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 24.93 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 24.97 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 25.02 | +0.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 25.02 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.15, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 25.02 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.21, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +27.1% | 22.27 | 28.31 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.77 | 35.32 | 39.03 | 7 |
| 1980s | 30.55 | 27.64 | 33.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.27 | 22.14 | 27.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.47 | 21.59 | 28.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.15 | 24.93 | 25.37 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 868,550 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 96,349 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.14 million (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Mexico?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Mexico was 25.02 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 39.03 in 1977.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.59 in 2002.
- How does Mexico rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Mexico ranks 41st out of 182 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.