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 0.2532 WPIA in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.2532 WPIA
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
17th
of 23 countries
All-time high
2 WPIA
in 2016
All-time low
0 WPIA
in 2000
Years of data
12
2000–2022
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Mexico, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Mexico is 0.2532 WPIA, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 80.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Mexico peaked at 2 WPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 WPIA, in 2000.
Mexico ranks 17th of 23 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, rural in Mexico, year by year
| Year | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 WPIA | — |
| 2002 | 0.0205 WPIA | — |
| 2004 | 0.0517 WPIA | +152.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0633 WPIA | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1553 WPIA | +145.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1313 WPIA | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 0.14 WPIA | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1662 WPIA | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 2 WPIA | +1103.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1325 WPIA | -93.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2184 WPIA | +64.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2532 WPIA | +15.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 0.2532 WPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2775 WPIA, 91% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 0.2532 WPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2775 WPIA, 91% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0582 WPIA | 0 WPIA | 0.1553 WPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.514 WPIA | 0.1313 WPIA | 2 WPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.2358 WPIA | 0.2184 WPIA | 0.2532 WPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 14 Honduras 0.3628 WPIA compare
- 15 Dominican Republic 0.3502 WPIA compare
- 16 Peru 0.3018 WPIA compare
- 18 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.2439 WPIA compare
- 19 El Salvador 0.2432 WPIA compare
- 20 Ecuador 0.2202 WPIA 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 0.2532 WPIA 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 2 WPIA 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 WPIA in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural?
- Mexico ranks 17th out of 23 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 80.9%. 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, rural, adjusted wealth parity index (household survey data) (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release