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 0.294 WPIA in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Mexico, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Mexico stood at 0.294 WPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Mexico peaked at 1.95 WPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1141 WPIA, in 2004.
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, urban in Mexico, year by year
| Year | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1165 WPIA | — |
| 2002 | 0.1291 WPIA | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1141 WPIA | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 0.157 WPIA | +37.6% |
| 2008 | 0.248 WPIA | +58.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2231 WPIA | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2633 WPIA | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2422 WPIA | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 1.95 WPIA | +703.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2568 WPIA | -86.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2999 WPIA | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 0.294 WPIA | -2.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 0.294 WPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3268 WPIA, 90% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 0.294 WPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.294 WPIA, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1529 WPIA | 0.1141 WPIA | 0.248 WPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.5861 WPIA | 0.2231 WPIA | 1.95 WPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.2969 WPIA | 0.294 WPIA | 0.2999 WPIA | 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 0.294 WPIA 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 1.95 WPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1141 WPIA in 2004.
- How does Mexico rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban?
- Mexico ranks 17th out of 23 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 11.7%. 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, urban, 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