Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Mexico
Mexico: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education was 20.97 headcount basis in 2012. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Mexico, 2004–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 20.97 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Mexico peaked at 24.29 headcount basis in 2006 and was at its lowest, 20.97 headcount basis, in 2012.
That places Mexico 42nd out of 87 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Mexico, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 22.79 headcount basis | — |
| 2005 | 22.33 headcount basis | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 24.29 headcount basis | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 22.31 headcount basis | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 23.03 headcount basis | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 21.72 headcount basis | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 21.5 headcount basis | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 21.01 headcount basis | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 20.97 headcount basis | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.74 headcount basis | 21.72 headcount basis | 24.29 headcount basis | 6 |
| 2010s | 21.16 headcount basis | 20.97 headcount basis | 21.5 headcount basis | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 39 Morocco 22.37 headcount basis
- 40 Philippines 21.86 headcount basis
- 41 Iran, Islamic Republic of 21.33 headcount basis compare
- 43 Sri Lanka 20.94 headcount basis
- 44 Kiribati 20.94 headcount basis compare
- 45 Gambia 20.88 headcount basis
More education data for Mexico
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 571,832 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.28 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Mexico?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Mexico was 20.97 headcount basis in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 24.29 headcount basis in 2006.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.97 headcount basis in 2012.
- How does Mexico rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education?
- Mexico ranks 42nd out of 87 countries with data for 2012.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release