Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Mexico
Mexico: Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age was 2.07 million in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2.07 million
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
3.61 million
in 1991
All-time low
1.69 million
in 2018
Years of data
30
1986–2022
Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Mexico, 1986–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Mexico stood at 2.07 million.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Mexico peaked at 3.61 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.69 million, in 2018.
That places Mexico 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 2.88 million | — |
| 1987 | 3.01 million | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 3.18 million | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 2.75 million | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 3.44 million | +25.3% |
| 1991 | 3.61 million | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 3.52 million | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 3.41 million | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 3.43 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 3.25 million | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 3.16 million | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.09 million | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.93 million | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 2.95 million | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.86 million | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 2.83 million | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 2.83 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.75 million | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 2.77 million | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.63 million | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 2.32 million | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 2.17 million | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 1.99 million | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 1.83 million | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 1.72 million | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 1.69 million | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.71 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.83 million | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 1.98 million | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 2.07 million | +4.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2.07 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,707, 117.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 2.07 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93,390, 22.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.95 million | 2.75 million | 3.18 million | 4 |
| 1990s | 3.49 million | 3.41 million | 3.61 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.04 million | 2.83 million | 3.43 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.16 million | 1.69 million | 2.77 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 million | 1.83 million | 2.07 million | 3 |
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 number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Mexico?
- Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Mexico was 2.07 million in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 3.61 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 million in 2018.
- How does Mexico rank for number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age?
- Mexico ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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