Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, male in Mexico

Mexico: Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, male was 42.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
42.8%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
14th
of 40 countries
All-time high
43.3%
in 2020
All-time low
6.0%
in 2002
Years of data
13
2000–2022

Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, male in Mexico, 2000–2022

102030402000201120222000: 8.1 %2002: 6 %2004: 13.1 %2006: 17.6 %2008: 18.6 %2010: 23.6 %2012: 27.7 %2014: 34.2 %2015: 38.2 %2016: 32.8 %2018: 38.7 %2020: 43.3 %2022: 42.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, male in Mexico is 42.8%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, male in Mexico peaked at 43.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2002.

That places Mexico 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, male in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, male (%) in Mexico, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 8.1%
2002 6.0% -25.9%
2004 13.1% +118.3%
2006 17.6% +34.4%
2008 18.6% +5.7%
2010 23.6% +26.9%
2012 27.7% +17.4%
2014 34.2% +23.5%
2015 38.2% +11.7%
2016 32.8% -14.1%
2018 38.7% +18.0%
2020 43.3% +11.9%
2022 42.8% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.7% 6.0% 18.6% 5
2010s 32.5% 23.6% 38.7% 6
2020s 43.0% 42.8% 43.3% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 11 Colombia 53.0% compare
  2. 12 Brazil 50.1% compare
  3. 13 Paraguay 44.7% compare
  4. 15 Panama 42.6% compare
  5. 16 Dominican Republic 41.9% compare
  6. 17 El Salvador 40.6% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, male in Mexico?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, male in Mexico was 42.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, male recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 43.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, male recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2002.
How does Mexico rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, male?
Mexico ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, male rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. 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, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 431 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release