Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 8.48 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.48 million
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
9th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8.74 million
in 2016
All-time low
4.73 million
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mexico, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 8.48 million for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 8.74 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.73 million, in 1994.
Mexico ranks 9th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 4.73 million | — |
| 1995 | 4.92 million | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 5.15 million | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 5.31 million | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 5.69 million | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 5.92 million | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 6.20 million | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 6.40 million | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 6.57 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 6.89 million | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 6.96 million | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 7.02 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 7.22 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 7.38 million | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 7.61 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 7.55 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 7.63 million | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 7.65 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 7.81 million | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 8.02 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 8.31 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 8.66 million | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 8.74 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 8.55 million | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 8.52 million | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 8.50 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 8.16 million | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 7.77 million | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 7.88 million | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 8.19 million | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 8.48 million | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.29 million | 4.73 million | 5.92 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 6.98 million | 6.20 million | 7.61 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.24 million | 7.63 million | 8.74 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.10 million | 7.77 million | 8.48 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 6 Pakistan 10.82 million compare
- 7 Russian Federation 9.42 million compare
- 8 Nigeria 9.08 million compare
- 10 Philippines 7.74 million compare
- 11 Bangladesh 7.37 million compare
- 12 Egypt 6.72 million compare
More education data for Mexico
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 6.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.39 million (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mexico?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mexico was 8.48 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 8.74 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.73 million in 1994.
- How does Mexico rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 9th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release