Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Mexico
Mexico: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile was 35.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Mexico, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Mexico is 35.7%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 101.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Mexico peaked at 42.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2006.
Mexico ranks 11th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.2% | — |
| 2002 | 7.4% | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 8.4% | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -31.0% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | +106.9% |
| 2010 | 15.4% | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 17.7% | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 18.9% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 42.9% | +127.2% |
| 2016 | 23.9% | -44.4% |
| 2018 | 21.5% | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 34.4% | +60.0% |
| 2022 | 35.7% | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 5.8% | 12.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 15.4% | 42.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 35.0% | 34.4% | 35.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 8 Brazil 41.4% compare
- 9 Colombia 40.6% compare
- 10 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 40.0% compare
- 12 Philippines 35.1% compare
- 13 Jordan 32.9% compare
- 14 Dominican Republic 25.3% compare
More education data for Mexico
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6.49 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Mexico?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Mexico was 35.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2006.
- How does Mexico rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile?
- Mexico ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release