Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second in Mexico
Mexico: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second was 28.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second in Mexico, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second in Mexico is 28.9%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second in Mexico peaked at 55.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.7%, in 2014.
That places Mexico 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 youth of upper secondary school age, second in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.1% | — |
| 2002 | 42.7% | -22.5% |
| 2004 | 39.8% | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 39.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 40.7% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 38.1% | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 32.0% | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 27.7% | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 39.5% | +42.8% |
| 2018 | 28.9% | -26.9% |
| 2020 | 28.3% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 28.9% | +2.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 28.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.5%, 1.9× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 28.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.8%, 2.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.6% | 39.8% | 55.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 33.2% | 27.7% | 39.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 28.3% | 28.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 15 Bangladesh 43.0% compare
- 16 Malawi 42.7% compare
- 17 Sierra Leone 39.5% compare
- 19 El Salvador 25.9% compare
- 20 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 25.5% compare
- 21 Ghana 24.9% 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, second in Mexico?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second in Mexico was 28.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 55.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.7% in 2014.
- How does Mexico rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second?
- Mexico ranks 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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, second quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release