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

Mexico: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile was 86.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
86.8%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
12th
of 24 countries
All-time high
89.0%
in 2020
All-time low
52.1%
in 2002
Years of data
12
2000–2022

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

0204060802000201120222000: 68.9 %2002: 52.1 %2004: 87.8 %2006: 78.6 %2008: 73.2 %2010: 78.2 %2012: 77.3 %2014: 86.8 %2016: 85.4 %2018: 84 %2020: 89 %2022: 86.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile in Mexico is 86.8%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile in Mexico peaked at 89.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 52.1%, in 2002.

That places Mexico 12th out of 24 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile, male (%) in Mexico, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 68.9%
2002 52.1% -24.4%
2004 87.8% +68.5%
2006 78.6% -10.5%
2008 73.2% -6.9%
2010 78.2% +6.8%
2012 77.3% -1.2%
2014 86.8% +12.3%
2016 85.4% -1.6%
2018 84.0% -1.6%
2020 89.0% +6.0%
2022 86.8% -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.1% 52.1% 87.8% 5
2010s 82.3% 77.3% 86.8% 5
2020s 87.9% 86.8% 89.0% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 9 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 94.3% compare
  2. 10 Nigeria 91.8% compare
  3. 11 El Salvador 88.9% compare
  4. 13 Uruguay 86.4% compare
  5. 14 Brazil 86.2% compare
  6. 15 Guatemala 85.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile in Mexico?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile in Mexico was 86.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 89.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 52.1% in 2002.
How does Mexico rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile?
Mexico ranks 12th out of 24 countries with data for 2022.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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, richest quintile, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
24 places, 321 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release