Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Mexico
Mexico: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 259,402 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Mexico, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Mexico stood at 259,402.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 193.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Mexico peaked at 609,126 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42,545, in 2015.
That places Mexico 31st out of 170 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary 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% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 259,402 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,560, 12.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 259,402 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,822, 15.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +137.3% | 58,040 | 137,752 |
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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Mexico?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Mexico was 259,402 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 609,126 in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,545 in 2015.
- How does Mexico rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Mexico ranks 31st out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary 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 children and adolescents of primary and 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