Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Mexico
Mexico: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) was 89.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Mexico, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 89.5% for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Mexico peaked at 89.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 54.3%, in 1981.
That places Mexico 81st out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 54.3% | — |
| 1982 | 55.4% | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 56.7% | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 58.1% | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 59.5% | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 60.8% | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 61.7% | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 62.2% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 62.7% | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 63.3% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 64.1% | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 64.5% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 64.7% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 64.8% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 65.4% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 66.4% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 67.5% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 68.5% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 69.4% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 70.5% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 72.0% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 73.5% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 74.7% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 75.9% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 77.3% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 78.8% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 80.0% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 80.8% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 81.3% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 81.8% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 82.4% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 83.2% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 83.9% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 84.5% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 85.0% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 85.7% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 86.3% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 86.6% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 86.8% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 87.1% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 87.5% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 88.0% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 88.5% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 89.0% | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 89.5% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.0% | 54.3% | 62.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 65.9% | 63.3% | 69.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.5% | 70.5% | 81.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.6% | 81.8% | 86.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.3% | 87.1% | 89.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 78 South Africa 90.4% compare
- 79 Luxembourg 89.8% compare
- 80 Sao Tome and Principe 89.6% compare
- 82 Netherlands 89.2% compare
- 83 Brazil 89.2% compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 89.0% compare
More education data for Mexico
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 571,832 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.28 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Mexico?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Mexico was 89.5% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 89.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.3% in 1981.
- How does Mexico rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Mexico ranks 81st out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release