Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Mexico

Mexico: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education was 17.76 headcount basis in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
17.76 headcount basis
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
35th
of 69 countries
All-time high
20.9 headcount basis
in 2006
All-time low
17.35 headcount basis
in 2016
Years of data
15
2004–2018

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

051015202004201120182004: 20.2 headcount basis2005: 19.9 headcount basis2006: 20.9 headcount basis2007: 19.9 headcount basis2008: 20.3 headcount basis2009: 19.6 headcount basis2010: 19.7 headcount basis2011: 20.6 headcount basis2012: 19.3 headcount basis2013: 19.6 headcount basis2014: 17.6 headcount basis2015: 17.5 headcount basis2016: 17.3 headcount basis2017: 17.8 headcount basis2018: 17.8 headcount basis

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

Analysis

Mexico recorded 17.76 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in 2018.

That represents a change of down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Mexico peaked at 20.9 headcount basis in 2006 and was at its lowest, 17.35 headcount basis, in 2016.

Mexico ranks 35th of 69 countries on this measure, 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 20.14 headcount basis 19.63 headcount basis 20.9 headcount basis 6
2010s 18.57 headcount basis 17.35 headcount basis 20.63 headcount basis 9

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 32 Ecuador 20.78 headcount basis
  2. 33 Ghana 20.77 headcount basis compare
  3. 34 Antigua and Barbuda 19.49 headcount basis compare
  4. 36 Laos 17.64 headcount basis compare
  5. 37 Suriname 16.81 headcount basis compare
  6. 38 Palestine 16.47 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Mexico?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Mexico was 17.76 headcount basis in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 20.9 headcount basis in 2006.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 17.35 headcount basis in 2016.
How does Mexico rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
Mexico ranks 35th out of 69 countries with data for 2018.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
89 places, 924 data points, 1971–2019
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.