Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education … headcount in Mexico
Mexico: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education … headcount was 16.94 headcount basis in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
16.94 headcount basis
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
34th
of 77 countries
All-time high
19.98 headcount basis
in 2011
All-time low
16.38 headcount basis
in 2006
Years of data
9
2004–2012
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Mexico, 2004–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 16.94 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in 2012.
The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Mexico peaked at 19.98 headcount basis in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.38 headcount basis, in 2006.
That places Mexico 34th out of 77 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education … headcount in Mexico, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 16.45 headcount basis | — |
| 2005 | 16.42 headcount basis | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 16.38 headcount basis | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 16.42 headcount basis | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 16.39 headcount basis | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 16.57 headcount basis | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 16.99 headcount basis | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 19.98 headcount basis | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 16.94 headcount basis | -15.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 16.94 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.49 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 16.94 headcount basis is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.76 headcount basis, 86% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.44 headcount basis | 16.38 headcount basis | 16.57 headcount basis | 6 |
| 2010s | 17.97 headcount basis | 16.94 headcount basis | 19.98 headcount basis | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 31 Burkina Faso 19.28 headcount basis
- 32 Mauritania 18.62 headcount basis compare
- 33 Marshall Islands 17.63 headcount basis
- 35 Thailand 16.49 headcount basis
- 36 Laos 16.32 headcount basis compare
- 37 Morocco 15.96 headcount basis compare
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 upper secondary education in Mexico?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Mexico was 16.94 headcount basis in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 19.98 headcount basis in 2011.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.38 headcount basis in 2006.
- How does Mexico rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education?
- Mexico ranks 34th out of 77 countries with data for 2012.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release