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 7.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mexico, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mexico stood at 7.8%.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 191.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mexico peaked at 18.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2015.
That places Mexico 74th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.8% | — |
| 2002 | 13.7% | -27.2% |
| 2003 | 10.2% | -25.7% |
| 2004 | 8.8% | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 8.7% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 6.4% | -25.7% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | -19.3% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | +29.4% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | -39.6% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -35.7% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -51.9% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +36.4% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | +137.2% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | +47.4% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 6.6% | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 7.8% | +12.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 7.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 7.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.5%, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age 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 | +137.2% | 1.8% | 4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 4.9% | 18.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 1.3% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 6.5% | 7.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 71 Macau, China 8.3% compare
- 72 Dominican Republic 8.2% compare
- 73 Cuba 8.0% compare
- 75 Costa Rica 7.7% compare
- 76 Sao Tome and Principe 7.6% compare
- 77 Saint Lucia 7.5% 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 7.8% in 2024, 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 18.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2015.
- How does Mexico rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Mexico ranks 74th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 191.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release