Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Mexico
Mexico: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural was 0.6923 GPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Mexico, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Mexico is 0.6923 GPIA, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Mexico peaked at 1.54 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.6087 GPIA, in 2012.
Mexico ranks 22nd of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Mexico, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9388 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 1.44 GPIA | +53.0% |
| 2004 | 1.21 GPIA | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 0.9524 GPIA | -21.3% |
| 2008 | 0.8621 GPIA | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9 GPIA | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6087 GPIA | -32.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9333 GPIA | +53.3% |
| 2016 | 1.54 GPIA | +65.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8333 GPIA | -46.0% |
| 2020 | 0.68 GPIA | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 0.6923 GPIA | +1.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 0.6923 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6923 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 0.6923 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.68 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 GPIA | 0.8621 GPIA | 1.44 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.9638 GPIA | 0.6087 GPIA | 1.54 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.6862 GPIA | 0.68 GPIA | 0.6923 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 19 Costa Rica 0.7787 GPIA compare
- 20 Ecuador 0.7372 GPIA compare
- 21 Dominican Republic 0.7025 GPIA compare
- 23 El Salvador 0.68 GPIA compare
- 24 Colombia 0.6625 GPIA compare
- 25 Gambia 0.6598 GPIA 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, rural in Mexico?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Mexico was 0.6923 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 GPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6087 GPIA in 2012.
- How does Mexico rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural?
- Mexico ranks 22nd out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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, rural, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release