Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Mexico
Mexico: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 16.86 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Mexico, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Mexico recorded 16.86 for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Mexico peaked at 18.37 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 14.47, in 1971.
That places Mexico 80th out of 190 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.33 | 14.47 | 18.37 | 6 |
| 1980s | 17.56 | 17.2 | 18.03 | 9 |
| 1990s | 16.53 | 16.2 | 16.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.5 | 16.88 | 18.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.08 | 16.08 | 17.96 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.1% (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, female 40.3% (2025)
- Labor force, total 61.71 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Mexico?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Mexico was 16.86 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 18.37 in 1975.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.47 in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- Mexico ranks 80th out of 190 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.