Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Mexico
Mexico: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 25.02 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Mexico, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Mexico is 25.02, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Mexico peaked at 39.03 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 21.59, in 2002.
That places Mexico 41st out of 182 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.77 | 35.32 | 39.03 | 7 |
| 1980s | 30.55 | 27.64 | 33.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.27 | 22.14 | 27.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.47 | 21.59 | 28.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.15 | 24.93 | 25.37 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Population ages 0-14 24.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.4% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 571,832 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 102.5% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.1% (2024)
- Labor force, total 61.71 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 40.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Mexico?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Mexico was 25.02 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 39.03 in 1977.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.59 in 2002.
- How does Mexico rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Mexico ranks 41st out of 182 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.