Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Mexico
Mexico: Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given was 8.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Mexico, 1997–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Mexico stood at 8.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
The figure is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Mexico peaked at 11.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2003.
Mexico ranks 21st of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 9.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1998 | 8.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 9.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 7.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -20.8% |
| 2001 | 7.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 7.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 6.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 7.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 9.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +35.0% |
| 2006 | 10.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 10.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 10.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 10.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 10.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 9.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 11.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 10.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 10.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 9.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 9.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 10.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 10.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 10.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 9.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 11.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 9.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 9.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 10.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 8.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 8.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 9.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3 |
| 2000s | 8.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 9.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 11.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 8.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 11.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 18 Belgium 11.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 19 France 10.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 20 Japan 8.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 22 Luxembourg 8.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 23 Israel 7.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 24 Colombia 5.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 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 distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Mexico?
- Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given in Mexico was 8.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 11.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2021.
- What is the lowest distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2003.
- How does Mexico rank for distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given?
- Mexico ranks 21st out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given level of educational attainment, age group and gender — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the distribution of young adults by education and work status. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the distribution of 18-24 year-olds in education/not in education, by their work status (e.g. employed or not employed). Young adults who are neither employed nor in formal education and training are also called NEET. The selection can be changed to display data by educational attainment, by detailed education and work status and by age group. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.