Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Mexico
Mexico: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 1.27 LPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Mexico, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Mexico stood at 1.27 LPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Mexico peaked at 1.48 LPIA in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.9524 LPIA, in 2006.
Mexico ranks 27th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Mexico, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.44 LPIA | — |
| 2002 | 1.27 LPIA | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 1 LPIA | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 0.9524 LPIA | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 1.48 LPIA | +55.6% |
| 2010 | 1.38 LPIA | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 1.47 LPIA | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 1.47 LPIA | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.35 LPIA | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 1.31 LPIA | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.29 LPIA | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.27 LPIA | -1.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.27 LPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17 LPIA, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.27 LPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.17 LPIA, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 LPIA | 0.9524 LPIA | 1.48 LPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.4 LPIA | 1.31 LPIA | 1.47 LPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.28 LPIA | 1.27 LPIA | 1.29 LPIA | 2 |
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 rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Mexico?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Mexico was 1.27 LPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 LPIA in 2008.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9524 LPIA in 2006.
- How does Mexico rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Mexico ranks 27th out of 50 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted location parity index (household survey data) (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release