Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in Mexico

Mexico: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female was 70.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
70.1%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
52nd
of 81 countries
All-time high
70.1%
in 2022
All-time low
39.0%
in 2000
Years of data
13
2000–2022

Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in Mexico, 2000–2022

0204060802000201120222000: 39 %2002: 48.4 %2004: 49.1 %2006: 48.2 %2008: 52.7 %2010: 54.7 %2012: 59 %2014: 57.8 %2015: 58.4 %2016: 60.1 %2018: 66.1 %2020: 67.5 %2022: 70.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in Mexico is 70.1%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in Mexico peaked at 70.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39.0%, in 2000.

Mexico ranks 52nd of 81 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, upper secondary education, urban, female in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female (%) in Mexico, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 39.0%
2002 48.4% +24.1%
2004 49.1% +1.4%
2006 48.2% -1.8%
2008 52.7% +9.3%
2010 54.7% +3.8%
2012 59.0% +7.9%
2014 57.8% -2.0%
2015 58.4% +1.0%
2016 60.1% +2.9%
2018 66.1% +10.0%
2020 67.5% +2.1%
2022 70.1% +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.5% 39.0% 52.7% 5
2010s 59.3% 54.7% 66.1% 6
2020s 68.8% 67.5% 70.1% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 49 Jordan 72.2% compare
  2. 50 South Africa 72.0% compare
  3. 51 Dominican Republic 70.7% compare
  4. 53 India 62.5% compare
  5. 54 Uruguay 60.6% compare
  6. 55 Lesotho 59.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in Mexico?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in Mexico was 70.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 70.1% in 2022.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 39.0% in 2000.
How does Mexico rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female?
Mexico ranks 52nd out of 81 countries with data for 2022.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
81 places, 962 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release