Mexico—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #52 of 148Updated April 2026
Latest Value
17
2017
YoY Change
+3.4%
2016 → 2017
Global Rank
#52
of 148 countries
Maximum
18
2008
Minimum
16
2015
CAGR
-0.0%
18 years
Last
17
Previous
16
Highest
18
Lowest
16
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mexico's pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 17 in 2017, ranking #52 out of 148 countries. This represents a +3.4% change from 2016. Over the past 18 years, the highest recorded value was 18 (2008) and the lowest was 16 (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 17 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 16 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 16 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 16 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 18 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 18 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 18 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 18 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 18 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 18 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 18 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 18 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 18 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 18 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 17 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 17 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 17 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 17 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malawi | 72 | 2018 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 37 | 2017 |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 35 | 2018 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 35 | 2018 |
| 5 | Papua New Guinea | 34 | 2016 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 34 | 2018 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 32 | 2017 |
| 8 | Niger | 30 | 2017 |
| 9 | India | 29 | 2018 |
| 10 | Nepal | 28 | 2019 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).