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 8.01 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mexico, 1986–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mexico is 8.01, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mexico peaked at 26.96 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.78, in 2015.
That places Mexico 16th out of 34 countries with data for 2022, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 16.1 | — |
| 1987 | 16.03 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 17.78 | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 26.96 | +51.6% |
| 1990 | 22.78 | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 21.1 | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 19.66 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 17.44 | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 15.84 | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 15.57 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 16.93 | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 12.69 | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 9.51 | -25.1% |
| 2004 | 8.3 | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 8.26 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 6.33 | -23.4% |
| 2007 | 5.33 | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 5.27 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 5.73 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 7.16 | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 7.36 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 7.13 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 4.38 | -38.5% |
| 2014 | 2.98 | -32.1% |
| 2015 | 1.78 | -40.3% |
| 2016 | 2.44 | +37.1% |
| 2017 | 5.02 | +106.1% |
| 2018 | 7.12 | +41.8% |
| 2019 | 7.25 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 7.64 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 8.08 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 8.01 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.22 | 16.03 | 26.96 | 4 |
| 1990s | 18.73 | 15.57 | 22.78 | 6 |
| 2000s | 8.71 | 5.27 | 16.93 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.26 | 1.78 | 7.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.91 | 7.64 | 8.08 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 13 Panama 12.04 compare
- 14 Turks and Caicos Islands 10.48 compare
- 15 Dominican Republic 9.83 compare
- 17 Dominica 7.46 compare
- 18 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7.4 compare
- 19 Costa Rica 6.36 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 8.01 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 26.96 in 1989.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 in 2015.
- How does Mexico rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Mexico ranks 16th out of 34 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 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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