Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Mexico
Mexico: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban was 1.12 GPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
1.12 GPIA
Change on year
up 58.3%
World rank
9th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.62 GPIA
in 2010
All-time low
0.4865 GPIA
in 2000
Years of data
12
2000–2022
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Mexico, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 1.12 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.3% on the previous year and up 91.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Mexico peaked at 1.62 GPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.4865 GPIA, in 2000.
Mexico ranks 9th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Mexico, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4865 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 1.09 GPIA | +123.4% |
| 2004 | 1.25 GPIA | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 0.8696 GPIA | -30.4% |
| 2008 | 0.75 GPIA | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 1.62 GPIA | +115.4% |
| 2012 | 0.5833 GPIA | -63.9% |
| 2014 | 0.7778 GPIA | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7328 GPIA | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 1 GPIA | +36.5% |
| 2020 | 0.7059 GPIA | -29.4% |
| 2022 | 1.12 GPIA | +58.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.12 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8891 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.12 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8083 GPIA, 1.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8886 GPIA | 0.4865 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.9419 GPIA | 0.5833 GPIA | 1.62 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.9117 GPIA | 0.7059 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 2 |
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, urban in Mexico?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Mexico was 1.12 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 GPIA in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4865 GPIA in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban?
- Mexico ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, urban, 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