Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Mexico
Mexico: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 2.7% 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 2.7%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 59.3% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Mexico peaked at 2.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2014.
That places Mexico 59th out of 80 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Mexico, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.6% | — |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | +65.7% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -36.6% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | +59.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 2.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 401,971 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 169,861 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.91 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 2.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (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 2.7% 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 2.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2014.
- How does Mexico rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Mexico ranks 59th out of 80 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 71.4%. 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+, male (%) (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.