Inequality in education in Mexico
Mexico: Inequality in education was 0.1595 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in education in Mexico, 2010–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 0.1595 for inequality in education in 2023.
The figure is down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in education in Mexico peaked at 0.1971 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1558, in 2020.
That places Mexico 78th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1803 | 0.1632 | 0.1971 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1577 | 0.1558 | 0.1595 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 571,832 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 1.89 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 102.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality in education in Mexico?
- Inequality in education in Mexico was 0.1595 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in education recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1971 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in education recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1558 in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for inequality in education?
- Mexico ranks 78th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in education rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years adults older than 25 participated in formal education.