Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions (Number) in Mexico
Mexico: Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions (Number) was 2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2
Change on year
down 77.8%
World rank
53rd
of 89 countries
All-time high
12
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2013
Years of data
9
2013–2024
Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Mexico, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Mexico is 2, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 77.8% on the previous year and unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Mexico peaked at 12 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
Mexico ranks 53rd of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions (Number) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 12 | — |
| 2019 | 2 | -83.3% |
| 2022 | 9 | +350.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | -77.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2 | 0 | 12 | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.5 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Mexico?
- Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Mexico was 2 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does Mexico rank for number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions?
- Mexico ranks 53rd out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release