Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Mexico
Mexico: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 26.55 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 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, primary in Mexico is 26.55, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Mexico peaked at 46.63 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 26.55, in 2017.
Mexico ranks 60th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 45.91 | — |
| 1972 | 46.63 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 44.16 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 45.45 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 44.78 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 44.22 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 43.89 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 39.09 | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 37.41 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 36.64 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 35.92 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 34.79 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 33.63 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 32.82 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 31.89 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 31.31 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 31.07 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 30.54 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 30.02 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 29.64 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 29.14 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 28.71 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 28.34 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 27.91 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 27.57 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 27.23 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 27.16 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 26.98 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 26.87 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 26.66 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 28.47 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 28.32 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 28 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 27.99 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 28.02 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 28.12 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 28.15 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 28.11 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 28.02 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 27.69 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 27.41 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 26.93 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 26.74 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 26.55 | -0.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 26.55 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.75, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 26.55 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.69, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.01 | 43.89 | 46.63 | 7 |
| 1980s | 34.83 | 31.31 | 39.09 | 9 |
| 1990s | 29.02 | 27.23 | 31.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.66 | 26.66 | 28.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.45 | 26.55 | 28.15 | 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, primary in Mexico?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Mexico was 26.55 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 46.63 in 1972.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.55 in 2017.
- How does Mexico rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Mexico ranks 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.