Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Mexico
Mexico: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 18.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Mexico, 2010–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Mexico is 18.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Mexico peaked at 18.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2010.
That places Mexico 54th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Mexico, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.8% | — |
| 2013 | 14.3% | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 14.8% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 14.7% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 15.4% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 16.0% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 17.1% | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 17.0% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 18.4% | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.6% | 12.8% | 16.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 17.0% | 18.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 51 Montenegro 19.6% compare
- 52 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 18.8% compare
- 53 Brunei Darussalam 18.5% compare
- 55 Philippines 18.1% compare
- 56 Iran, Islamic Republic of 17.9% compare
- 57 Colombia 17.7% compare
More education data for Mexico
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 571,832 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.28 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Mexico?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Mexico was 18.4% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2010.
- How does Mexico rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Mexico ranks 54th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.