Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Mexico
Mexico: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. was 13.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Mexico, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Mexico stood at 13.1%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Mexico peaked at 13.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1960.
That places Mexico 41st 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 tertiary schooling. in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.1% | — |
| 1965 | 1.4% | +24.3% |
| 1970 | 1.8% | +30.4% |
| 1975 | 2.7% | +50.6% |
| 1980 | 3.9% | +45.0% |
| 1985 | 4.8% | +23.4% |
| 1990 | 5.6% | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 7.5% | +35.1% |
| 2000 | 9.1% | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 13.1% | +16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.6% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 9.1% | 11.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.11 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.99 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.19 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1 units per person (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.19 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Mexico?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. in Mexico was 13.1% 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 tertiary schooling. recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1960.
- How does Mexico rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling.?
- Mexico ranks 41st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. 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 tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 25+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary