Politics · Mexico · 1 hr ago
Mexico's education ministry cites 142.5 billion pesos for school upgrades
Mexico's Public Education Secretariat defended its school-improvement spending after a publication said many students attend schools in poor condition.
The ministry says its La Escuela es Nuestra program has invested 142.5 billion pesos in public schools since 2019.
For 2026, the government has set aside 26 billion pesos to reach 75,405 schools, benefiting a projected 8.5 million students.
The money can pay for repairs, expanded spaces, maintenance and equipment, with priority for communities facing social disadvantage.
School communities decide how the support is used through committees that also oversee the work.
The ministry says improving school conditions is necessary to protect the right to education and reduce inequality.
Mexico’s Education Ministry said the La Escuela es Nuestra program has invested 142.5 billion pesos in public schools since 2019.
The ministry said the program had reached 187,092 schools over that period.
For 2026, the government allocated 26 billion pesos to the program, with plans to reach 75,405 schools and 8.5 million students.
The funds are intended for repairs, expansions, maintenance and equipment, with priority for disadvantaged communities.
The ministry’s statement responded to a report about the condition of public schools.
- Who
- Mexico’s Education Ministry, known as SEP, and the La Escuela es Nuestra program.
- What
- SEP cited a cumulative investment of 142.5 billion pesos in school upgrades since 2019.
- When
- The ministry issued its statement on October 25, 2026.
- Where
- Public schools across Mexico.
- Why
- The ministry said improving school facilities is necessary to guarantee the right to education and reduce inequalities.
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El Universal report on school conditions
School conditions
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SEP said improving school infrastructure is an ongoing task.
El Universal report on school conditions
The report’s headline said 50% of students in Mexico attend schools in poor condition, citing the OECD.
The La Escuela es Nuestra program was created.
The program had supported 69,291 basic-education school communities with 19,352.6 million pesos and 6,317 upper-secondary communities with 4,635.7 million pesos.
The government allocated 26 billion pesos to the program, targeting 75,405 schools and 8.5 million students.
SEP issued a statement responding to a publication about the condition of public schools.
- Cumulative investment
- 142.5 billion pesos since 2019
- Schools reached
- 187,092
- 2026 allocation
- 26 billion pesos
- 2026 target
- 75,405 schools and 8.5 million students
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