Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Mexico
Mexico: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education was 16.94 headcount basis in 2012. ▲ Rising
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 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% |
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 Lao People's Democratic Republic 16.32 headcount basis compare
- 37 Morocco 15.96 headcount basis compare
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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release