Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 1.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mexico, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mexico is 1.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 21.0% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 3.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2014.
Mexico ranks 37th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.4% | — |
| 2002 | 2.4% | -29.4% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -29.2% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -42.9% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | -21.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.1%, 68% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4%, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 3.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 2.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 3 |
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, both sexes in Mexico?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mexico was 1.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2014.
- How does Mexico rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release