Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Mexico
Mexico: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female was 259,402 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Mexico, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Mexico is 259,402, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 193.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Mexico peaked at 609,126 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42,545, in 2015.
That places Mexico 21st out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 609,126 | — |
| 2002 | 446,469 | -26.7% |
| 2003 | 332,838 | -25.5% |
| 2004 | 287,445 | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 285,759 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 213,003 | -25.5% |
| 2007 | 172,335 | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 163,899 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 175,875 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 226,957 | +29.0% |
| 2011 | 235,835 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 227,702 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 137,423 | -39.6% |
| 2014 | 88,436 | -35.6% |
| 2015 | 42,545 | -51.9% |
| 2016 | 58,040 | +36.4% |
| 2017 | 137,752 | +137.3% |
| 2018 | 203,046 | +47.4% |
| 2019 | 203,387 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 213,132 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 226,873 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 214,839 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 227,559 | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 259,402 | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 298,528 | 163,899 | 609,126 | 9 |
| 2010s | 156,112 | 42,545 | 235,835 | 10 |
| 2020s | 228,361 | 213,132 | 259,402 | 5 |
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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Mexico?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Mexico was 259,402 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 609,126 in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,545 in 2015.
- How does Mexico rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female?
- Mexico ranks 21st out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.3%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release