Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mexico
Mexico: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 84.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mexico, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mexico is 84.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mexico peaked at 96.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 69.1%, in 2000.
Mexico ranks 104th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.1% | — |
| 2002 | 72.4% | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 74.7% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 76.5% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 78.0% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 78.2% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 79.1% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 79.5% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 83.0% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 82.8% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 83.3% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 83.5% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 84.9% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 85.6% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 91.5% | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 94.9% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 96.3% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 90.8% | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 89.7% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 89.0% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 90.9% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 92.0% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 86.9% | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 84.8% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.7% | 69.1% | 83.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 88.3% | 82.8% | 96.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.7% | 84.8% | 92.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 101 Slovakia 85.9% compare
- 102 Jamaica 85.3% compare
- 103 South Africa 85.2% compare
- 105 Timor-Leste 84.4% compare
- 106 Ghana 84.1% compare
- 107 Iran, Islamic Republic of 83.5% compare
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 gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mexico?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mexico was 84.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 96.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.1% in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Mexico ranks 104th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release