Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary in Mexico
Mexico: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary 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 … Pupil-trained secondary 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% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 20.97 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.86 headcount basis, 96% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 20.97 headcount basis is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.22 headcount basis, 80% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
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
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-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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February 2026 Data Release