Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Mexico
Mexico: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age was 31.06 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
31.06
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
10th
of 35 countries
All-time high
60.11
in 1991
All-time low
25.48
in 2018
Years of data
30
1986–2022
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Mexico, 1986–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 31.06 for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in 2022.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Mexico peaked at 60.11 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 25.48, in 2018.
Mexico ranks 10th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 52.66 | — |
| 1987 | 53.89 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 55.8 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 47.04 | -15.7% |
| 1990 | 57.8 | +22.9% |
| 1991 | 60.11 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 58.82 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 55.41 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 54.85 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 51.33 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 49.66 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 48.22 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 45.6 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 45.6 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 43.96 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 43.06 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 42.77 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 41.31 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 41.46 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 39.29 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 34.64 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 32.52 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 29.94 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 27.52 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 25.86 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 25.48 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 25.75 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 27.42 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 29.7 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 31.06 | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.35 | 47.04 | 55.8 | 4 |
| 1990s | 58.04 | 55.41 | 60.11 | 4 |
| 2000s | 47.23 | 42.77 | 54.85 | 9 |
| 2010s | 32.38 | 25.48 | 41.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.4 | 27.42 | 31.06 | 3 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age in Mexico?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Mexico was 31.06 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 60.11 in 1991.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.48 in 2018.
- How does Mexico rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age?
- Mexico ranks 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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