Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Mexico
Mexico: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 2.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Mexico, 2010–2020
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2020, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Mexico stood at 2.3%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 64.8% on the previous year and up 107.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Mexico peaked at 2.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2013.
That places Mexico 58th out of 77 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Mexico, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.1% | — |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +69.6% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -28.8% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | +64.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 55 South Africa 2.5% compare
- 56 Bangladesh 2.4% compare
- 57 Uruguay 2.3% compare
- 59 Saudi Arabia 2.2% compare
- 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.1% compare
- 61 Thailand 2.1% compare
More education data for Mexico
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Mexico?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Mexico was 2.3% in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2013.
- How does Mexico rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Mexico ranks 58th out of 77 countries with data for 2020.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.5%. 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 Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (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 Master's or equivalent.