Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Mexico
Mexico: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 26.52 headcount basis in 2021. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Mexico, 2004–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Mexico is 26.52 headcount basis, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Mexico peaked at 31.11 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 26.52 headcount basis, in 2021.
That places Mexico 51st out of 139 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 30.13 headcount basis | — |
| 2005 | 29.83 headcount basis | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 29.43 headcount basis | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 29.35 headcount basis | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 29.48 headcount basis | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 29.41 headcount basis | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 29.45 headcount basis | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 29.28 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 29.18 headcount basis | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 31.11 headcount basis | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 30.55 headcount basis | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 29.7 headcount basis | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 29.06 headcount basis | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 28.61 headcount basis | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 28.11 headcount basis | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 27.65 headcount basis | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 26.88 headcount basis | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 26.52 headcount basis | -1.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 26.52 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.92 headcount basis, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 26.52 headcount basis is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.21 headcount basis, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.61 headcount basis | 29.35 headcount basis | 30.13 headcount basis | 6 |
| 2010s | 29.27 headcount basis | 27.65 headcount basis | 31.11 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.7 headcount basis | 26.52 headcount basis | 26.88 headcount basis | 2 |
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 primary education in Mexico?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Mexico was 26.52 headcount basis in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 31.11 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.52 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does Mexico rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Mexico ranks 51st out of 139 countries with data for 2021.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release