Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Mexico

Mexico: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile was 75.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
75.3%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
11th
of 36 countries
All-time high
77.3%
in 2015
All-time low
23.4%
in 2000
Years of data
13
2000–2022

Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Mexico, 2000–2022

204060802000201120222000: 23.4 %2002: 36.4 %2004: 42.2 %2006: 49.1 %2008: 51.5 %2010: 49.3 %2012: 58.7 %2014: 61.6 %2015: 77.3 %2016: 65.6 %2018: 69.4 %2020: 75.8 %2022: 75.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Mexico stood at 75.3%.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Mexico peaked at 77.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 23.4%, in 2000.

Mexico ranks 11th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile, both sexes (%) in Mexico, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 23.4%
2002 36.4% +55.6%
2004 42.2% +15.9%
2006 49.1% +16.4%
2008 51.5% +4.9%
2010 49.3% -4.3%
2012 58.7% +19.1%
2014 61.6% +4.9%
2015 77.3% +25.5%
2016 65.6% -15.1%
2018 69.4% +5.8%
2020 75.8% +9.2%
2022 75.3% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.5% 23.4% 51.5% 5
2010s 63.7% 49.3% 77.3% 6
2020s 75.5% 75.3% 75.8% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 8 Dominican Republic 79.7% compare
  2. 9 Brazil 76.9% compare
  3. 10 Jordan 76.6% compare
  4. 12 Uruguay 71.4% compare
  5. 13 Paraguay 70.4% compare
  6. 14 India 70.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Mexico?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Mexico was 75.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 77.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 23.4% in 2000.
How does Mexico rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile?
Mexico ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. 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, rural, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
36 places, 400 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release