Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Mexico
Mexico: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female was 225,315 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Mexico, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 225,315 number for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in 2018.
That represents a change of up 32.5% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Mexico peaked at 591,654 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 66,378 number, in 2015.
Mexico ranks 17th of 134 countries on this measure, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 584,465 number | — |
| 2000 | 591,654 number | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 434,382 number | -26.6% |
| 2003 | 313,416 number | -27.8% |
| 2004 | 262,033 number | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 261,687 number | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 197,377 number | -24.6% |
| 2007 | 168,315 number | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 165,635 number | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 178,946 number | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 229,066 number | +28.0% |
| 2011 | 235,698 number | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 227,717 number | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 142,137 number | -37.6% |
| 2014 | 101,493 number | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 66,378 number | -34.6% |
| 2016 | 91,158 number | +37.3% |
| 2017 | 170,002 number | +86.5% |
| 2018 | 225,315 number | +32.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 584,465 number | 584,465 number | 584,465 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 285,938 number | 165,635 number | 591,654 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 165,440 number | 66,378 number | 235,698 number | 9 |
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 225,315 number in 2018, 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 591,654 number in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,378 number in 2015.
- How does Mexico rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female?
- Mexico ranks 17th out of 134 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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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Total number of female lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.