Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Mexico

Mexico: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 24.17 headcount basis in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
24.17 headcount basis
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
30th
of 72 countries
All-time high
37.4 headcount basis
in 2005
All-time low
24.17 headcount basis
in 2018
Years of data
15
2004–2018

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Mexico, 2004–2018

0102030402004201120182004: 37.2 headcount basis2005: 37.4 headcount basis2006: 35.8 headcount basis2007: 36.4 headcount basis2008: 33.3 headcount basis2009: 31.7 headcount basis2010: 30.9 headcount basis2011: 29.4 headcount basis2012: 29.5 headcount basis2013: 25.7 headcount basis2014: 25.6 headcount basis2015: 25 headcount basis2016: 24.5 headcount basis2017: 24.7 headcount basis2018: 24.2 headcount basis

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.

Analysis

In 2018, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Mexico stood at 24.17 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Mexico peaked at 37.4 headcount basis in 2005 and was at its lowest, 24.17 headcount basis, in 2018.

That places Mexico 30th out of 72 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.3 headcount basis 31.7 headcount basis 37.4 headcount basis 6
2010s 26.63 headcount basis 24.17 headcount basis 30.86 headcount basis 9

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 27 Dominica 27.62 headcount basis compare
  2. 28 Colombia 25.63 headcount basis compare
  3. 29 Kyrgyzstan 24.69 headcount basis compare
  4. 31 Guyana 23.99 headcount basis compare
  5. 32 Brunei 23.86 headcount basis compare
  6. 33 Ecuador 22.58 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Mexico?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Mexico was 24.17 headcount basis in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 37.4 headcount basis in 2005.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 24.17 headcount basis in 2018.
How does Mexico rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
Mexico ranks 30th out of 72 countries with data for 2018.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. 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 pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,066 data points, 1976–2020
Last refreshed

Average number of pupils per trained teacher at a given level of education, based on headcounts of both pupils and teachers. Divide the total number of pupils enrolled at the specified level of education by the number of trained teachers at the same level. A trained teacher is defined as a teacher who has fulfilled at least the minimum organized teacher-training requirements (pre-service or in-service) to teach a specific level of education according to the relevant national policy or law. These requirements usually include pedagogical knowledge (broad principles and strategies of classroom management and organization that transcend the subject matter being taught - typically approaches, methods and techniques of teaching), and professional knowledge (knowledge of statutory instruments and other legal frameworks that govern the teaching profession). Some programmes may also cover content knowledge (knowledge of the curriculum and the subject matter to be taught and the use of relevant materials). In computing and interpreting this indicator, one should take into account the existence of part-time teaching, school-shifts, multi-grade classes and other practices that may affect the precision and meaningfulness of pupil-teacher ratios. When feasible, the number of part-time teachers is converted to ‘full-time equivalent’ teachers; a double-shift teacher is counted twice, etc. Teachers are defined as persons whose professional activity involves the transmitting of knowledge, attitudes and skills that are stipulated in a formal curriculum programme to students enrolled in a formal educational institution.