Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Mexico
Mexico: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both was 24.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Mexico, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Mexico is 24.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Mexico peaked at 46.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2024.
That places Mexico 23rd out of 71 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.1% | — |
| 2002 | 38.9% | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 36.8% | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 34.2% | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 35.5% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 32.8% | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 28.9% | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 25.2% | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 30.2% | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 25.8% | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 26.4% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 25.9% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 24.0% | -7.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 24.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.0%, 1.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 24.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.8%, 1.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.3% | 34.2% | 46.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 25.2% | 32.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 24.0% | 26.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 20 Malawi 33.8% compare
- 21 Sierra Leone 27.3% compare
- 22 Ghana 25.1% compare
- 24 El Salvador 21.7% compare
- 25 Switzerland 19.6% compare
- 26 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 18.2% 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both in Mexico?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Mexico was 24.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 46.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Mexico ranks 23rd out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release