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 404,468 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
404,468
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
20th
of 170 countries
All-time high
503,996
in 2000
All-time low
118,888
in 2015
Years of data
24
2000–2024
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Mexico, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Mexico is 404,468, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 164.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Mexico peaked at 503,996 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 118,888, in 2015.
That places Mexico 20th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 503,996 | — |
| 2002 | 422,012 | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 331,715 | -21.4% |
| 2004 | 303,215 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 294,098 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 236,557 | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 207,387 | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 203,722 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 226,574 | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 276,019 | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 285,186 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 280,430 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 191,830 | -31.6% |
| 2014 | 152,966 | -20.3% |
| 2015 | 118,888 | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 147,095 | +23.7% |
| 2017 | 243,639 | +65.6% |
| 2018 | 309,154 | +26.9% |
| 2019 | 325,609 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 337,019 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 357,120 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 363,891 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 368,643 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 404,468 | +9.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 404,468 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22,713, 17.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 404,468 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18,690, 21.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 303,253 | 203,722 | 503,996 | 9 |
| 2010s | 233,082 | 118,888 | 325,609 | 10 |
| 2020s | 366,228 | 337,019 | 404,468 | 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 404,468 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 503,996 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 118,888 in 2015.
- How does Mexico rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Mexico ranks 20th 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 164.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release