Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mexico
Mexico: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.2231 WPIA in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mexico, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mexico is 0.2231 WPIA, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mexico peaked at 1.85 WPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0464 WPIA, in 2000.
Mexico ranks 33rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mexico, year by year
| Year | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0464 WPIA | — |
| 2002 | 0.0545 WPIA | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0854 WPIA | +56.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1 WPIA | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1514 WPIA | +51.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1468 WPIA | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1925 WPIA | +31.1% |
| 2014 | 0.167 WPIA | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 1.85 WPIA | +1007.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1746 WPIA | -90.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2414 WPIA | +38.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2231 WPIA | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0875 WPIA | 0.0464 WPIA | 0.1514 WPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.5062 WPIA | 0.1468 WPIA | 1.85 WPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.2323 WPIA | 0.2231 WPIA | 0.2414 WPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 31 Honduras 0.2878 WPIA compare
- 32 Peru 0.2687 WPIA compare
- 34 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.2229 WPIA compare
- 35 Panama 0.2158 WPIA compare
- 36 El Salvador 0.2121 WPIA compare
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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mexico?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mexico was 0.2231 WPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 WPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0464 WPIA in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Mexico ranks 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted wealth parity index (household survey data) (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release