Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mexico
Mexico: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 6.98 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mexico, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 6.98 units per square kilometre for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mexico peaked at 7.28 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.815 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Mexico 103rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mexico, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.815 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.9038 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 2.44 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 2.94 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 3.21 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 3.37 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 3.45 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 3.5 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 3.53 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 3.5 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 3.45 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 3.45 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.49 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 3.59 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 3.74 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 3.9 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 4.07 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 4.32 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 4.49 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 4.68 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 4.81 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 4.99 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 5.24 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 5.35 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 5.43 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 5.6 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 5.72 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 5.89 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 5.9 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 6.01 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 6.09 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 6.24 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 6.41 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 6.68 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 6.93 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 7.06 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 7.22 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 7.28 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 7.26 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 7.05 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 6.75 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 6.75 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 6.98 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.36 units per square kilometre | 0.815 units per square kilometre | 2.01 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.05 units per square kilometre | 2.2 units per square kilometre | 3.53 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.8 units per square kilometre | 3.45 units per square kilometre | 4.49 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.36 units per square kilometre | 4.68 units per square kilometre | 5.9 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.72 units per square kilometre | 6.01 units per square kilometre | 7.28 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.88 units per square kilometre | 6.75 units per square kilometre | 7.05 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 100 Syrian Arab Republic 7.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Spain 7.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Ecuador 7.29 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Republic of Moldova 6.92 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Tunisia 6.74 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Senegal 6.67 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Mexico
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 96,349 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.11 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.99 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mexico?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mexico was 6.98 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 7.28 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.815 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Mexico ranks 103rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.