Enrolment in tertiary education, all … education annual growth rate in Mexico
Mexico: Enrolment in tertiary education, all … education annual growth rate was 4.28 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Mexico, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 4.28 % change on previous year for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 54.5% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Mexico peaked at 22.97 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2.59 % change on previous year, in 2006.
Mexico ranks 71st of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all … education annual growth rate in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 22.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 21.93 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 11.93 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 1982 | 11.22 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 8.65 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1984 | 7.1 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 1994 | 6.31 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 6.02 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 9.52 % change on previous year | +58.1% |
| 1997 | 5.9 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 1998 | 7.9 % change on previous year | +33.9% |
| 1999 | 6.92 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 7.72 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 5.05 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 2002 | 5.45 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 2006 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 2007 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 4.81 % change on previous year | +58.0% |
| 2011 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 5.56 % change on previous year | +32.6% |
| 2013 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 2014 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 2016 | 22.1 % change on previous year | +716.3% |
| 2017 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 2018 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 2019 | 3.9 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 5.97 % change on previous year | +52.8% |
| 2021 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 2022 | 3.72 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 2024 | 4.28 % change on previous year | +54.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 4.28 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.7 % change on previous year, 2.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 4.28 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8138 % change on previous year, 5.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all … education annual growth rate in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +716.3% | 2.71 % change on previous year | 22.1 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.45 % change on previous year | 21.93 % change on previous year | 22.97 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.73 % change on previous year | 7.1 % change on previous year | 11.93 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | 7.1 % change on previous year | 5.9 % change on previous year | 9.52 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 4.36 % change on previous year | 2.59 % change on previous year | 7.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.97 % change on previous year | 2.71 % change on previous year | 22.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.94 % change on previous year | 2.77 % change on previous year | 5.97 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 868,550 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Mexico?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Mexico was 4.28 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 22.97 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.59 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Mexico rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
- Mexico ranks 71st out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.