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 0.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mexico, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mexico stood at 0.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 921.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 19.2% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1986.
Mexico ranks 138th of 188 countries on this measure, 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19.2% | — |
| 1977 | 11.6% | -39.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -97.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.9% | — |
| 1989 | 3.4% | +274.7% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | -51.7% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | +22.5% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 3.0% | +36.4% |
| 1995 | 3.5% | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 3.9% | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 3.9% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 3.3% | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -96.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -82.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +518.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +76.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -39.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -46.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -83.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +368.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -74.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +710.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +88.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +25.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +22.3% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +23.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -4.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 0.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 36% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 0.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.1%, 33% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +710.8% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2001 | +518.9% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2008 | +368.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.4% | 11.6% | 19.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 0.1% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 9 |
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 0.7% in 2018, 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 19.2% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1986.
- How does Mexico rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 138th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 921.9%. 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 children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/