Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Mexico

Mexico: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. was 19.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
19.4%
World rank
89th
of 144 countries
All-time high
19.8%
in 2005
All-time low
1.9%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Mexico, 1960–2010

051015201960198520101960: 1.91965: 3.51970: 41975: 5.81980: 8.11985: 111990: 13.41995: 15.72000: 16.62005: 19.82010: 19.4

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Mexico stood at 19.4%.

The figure is up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Mexico peaked at 19.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1960.

That places Mexico 89th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Mexico, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.9%
1965 3.5% +83.2%
1970 4.0% +16.4%
1975 5.8% +43.7%
1980 8.1% +39.5%
1985 11.0% +35.2%
1990 13.4% +21.9%
1995 15.7% +17.3%
2000 16.6% +5.9%
2005 19.8% +19.0%
2010 19.4% -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.7% 1.9% 3.5% 2
1970s 4.9% 4.0% 5.8% 2
1980s 9.6% 8.1% 11.0% 2
1990s 14.5% 13.4% 15.7% 2
2000s 18.2% 16.6% 19.8% 2
2010s 19.4% 19.4% 19.4% 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 86 Türkiye 20.5% compare
  2. 87 Spain 20.3% compare
  3. 88 Viet Nam 19.4% compare
  4. 90 Pakistan 19.1% compare
  5. 91 Thailand 19.0% compare
  6. 92 Costa Rica 18.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Mexico?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Mexico was 19.4% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1960.
How does Mexico rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.?
Mexico ranks 89th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary