Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) in Mexico
Mexico: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) was 0.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
0.2%
Change on year
down 72.1%
World rank
116th
of 124 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2017
All-time low
0.1%
in 2002
Years of data
8
1999–2018
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Mexico, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Mexico stood at 0.2%.
The figure is down 72.1% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 0.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2002.
Mexico ranks 116th of 124 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.1% | — |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -23.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +175.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +90.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -72.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 0.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.2%, 7% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 0.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.7%, 9% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 113 Brazil 0.2% compare
- 114 Uzbekistan 0.2% compare
- 115 Colombia 0.2% compare
- 117 India 0.1% compare
- 118 Philippines 0.1% compare
- 119 Bangladesh 0.1% compare
More education data for Mexico
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 92.12 (1980)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.64 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Mexico?
- Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Mexico was 0.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2002.
- How does Mexico rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 116th out of 124 countries with data for 2018.
- Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of students from abroad studying in a given country, as a percentage of the total tertiary enrollment in that country.