Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Mexico
Mexico: Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary was 13.8 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Mexico, 1994–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Mexico is 13.8, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Mexico peaked at 16.1 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.87, in 2015.
Mexico ranks 62nd of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 14.25 | — |
| 1995 | 14.04 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 13.78 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 14.3 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 14.52 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 14.18 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 14.19 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 14.07 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 14.22 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 14.09 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 14.92 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 14.98 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 14.96 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 15.11 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 15.15 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 15.02 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 15.77 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 15.75 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 15.84 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 16.1 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 12.27 | -23.8% |
| 2015 | 11.87 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 13.8 | +16.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 13.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.47, 95% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 13.8 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.84, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.18 | 13.78 | 14.52 | 6 |
| 2000s | 14.67 | 14.07 | 15.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.48 | 11.87 | 16.1 | 7 |
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, upper secondary in Mexico?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Mexico was 13.8 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1 in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.87 in 2015.
- How does Mexico rank for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary?
- Mexico ranks 62nd out of 128 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, upper secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Upper secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in upper secondary school.