Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Mexico

Mexico: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 357,609 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
357,609
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
18th
of 163 countries
All-time high
495,881
in 2000
All-time low
76,304
in 2015
Years of data
24
2000–2024

Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Mexico, 2000–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2000201220242000: 495.9k2002: 387.9k2003: 294.7k2004: 263.0k2005: 265.0k2006: 211.0k2007: 186.0k2008: 190.8k2009: 209.9k2010: 254.2k2011: 257.3k2012: 249.0k2013: 155.5k2014: 110.5k2015: 76.3k2016: 105.1k2017: 198.9k2018: 274.9k2019: 283.3k2020: 298.3k2021: 312.9k2022: 318.6k2023: 322.7k2024: 357.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 357,609 for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 223.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Mexico peaked at 495,881 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 76,304, in 2015.

Mexico ranks 18th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (number) in Mexico, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 495,881
2002 387,909 -21.8%
2003 294,743 -24.0%
2004 263,002 -10.8%
2005 265,038 +0.8%
2006 210,952 -20.4%
2007 186,005 -11.8%
2008 190,808 +2.6%
2009 209,913 +10.0%
2010 254,189 +21.1%
2011 257,333 +1.2%
2012 248,974 -3.2%
2013 155,492 -37.5%
2014 110,548 -28.9%
2015 76,304 -31.0%
2016 105,080 +37.7%
2017 198,894 +89.3%
2018 274,934 +38.2%
2019 283,334 +3.1%
2020 298,318 +5.3%
2021 312,892 +4.9%
2022 318,632 +1.8%
2023 322,688 +1.3%
2024 357,609 +10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 278,250 186,005 495,881 9
2010s 196,508 76,304 283,334 10
2020s 322,028 298,318 357,609 5

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  4. 19 Malawi 302,683 compare
  5. 20 Mozambique 276,281 compare
  6. 21 Angola 275,497 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Mexico?
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Mexico was 357,609 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 495,881 in 2000.
What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 76,304 in 2015.
How does Mexico rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
Mexico ranks 18th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 223.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
202 places, 3,532 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release