Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Mexico

Mexico: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. was 14.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
14.9%
World rank
101st
of 144 countries
All-time high
15.3%
in 2005
All-time low
1.7%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Mexico, 1960–2010

0510151960198520101960: 1.71965: 2.41970: 3.21975: 3.71980: 4.61985: 6.91990: 9.11995: 11.92000: 13.12005: 15.32010: 14.9

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Mexico is 14.9%, measured in 2010.

The figure is up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Mexico peaked at 15.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1960.

That places Mexico 101st 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 25+ with secondary schooling. in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Mexico, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.7%
1965 2.4% +41.3%
1970 3.2% +30.5%
1975 3.7% +16.1%
1980 4.6% +25.3%
1985 6.9% +49.7%
1990 9.1% +31.7%
1995 11.9% +31.5%
2000 13.1% +9.9%
2005 15.3% +16.9%
2010 14.9% -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.1% 1.7% 2.4% 2
1970s 3.4% 3.2% 3.7% 2
1980s 5.8% 4.6% 6.9% 2
1990s 10.5% 9.1% 11.9% 2
2000s 14.2% 13.1% 15.3% 2
2010s 14.9% 14.9% 14.9% 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 98 Sri Lanka 15.5% compare
  2. 99 Liberia 15.4% compare
  3. 100 Thailand 15.3% compare
  4. 102 Cameroon 14.8% compare
  5. 103 Zambia 14.7% compare
  6. 104 Algeria 14.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Mexico?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Mexico was 14.9% 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 25+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1960.
How does Mexico rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.?
Mexico ranks 101st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ 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 25+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary