Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle in Mexico
Mexico: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle was 1.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle in Mexico, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle in Mexico is 1.0%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle in Mexico peaked at 2.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2016.
Mexico ranks 26th of 36 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, middle in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.5% | — |
| 2002 | 2.3% | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | -52.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +66.7% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -40.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -78.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +582.1% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -16.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.0%, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.0%, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.9% | 2.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 23 Dominican Republic 1.2% compare
- 24 Ecuador 1.1% compare
- 25 Costa Rica 1.1% compare
- 26 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.0% compare
- 28 Jordan 1.0% compare
- 29 El Salvador 0.9% 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 children of primary school age, middle in Mexico?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle in Mexico was 1.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
- How does Mexico rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle?
- Mexico ranks 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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, middle quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release