Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Mexico
Mexico: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban was 0.8622 GPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Mexico, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Mexico is 0.8622 GPIA, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Mexico peaked at 1.07 GPIA in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.788 GPIA, in 2020.
Mexico ranks 25th of 35 countries on this measure, 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, urban in Mexico, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.03 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 1 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.07 GPIA | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 1.02 GPIA | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9182 GPIA | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9507 GPIA | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9147 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1 GPIA | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 1.03 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9 GPIA | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 0.788 GPIA | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8622 GPIA | +9.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 0.8622 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.89 GPIA, 97% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 0.8622 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.89 GPIA, 97% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9182 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.9608 GPIA | 0.9 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.8251 GPIA | 0.788 GPIA | 0.8622 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 22 South Africa 0.9012 GPIA compare
- 23 Colombia 0.8919 GPIA compare
- 24 El Salvador 0.8881 GPIA compare
- 26 Senegal 0.841 GPIA compare
- 27 Costa Rica 0.8201 GPIA compare
- 28 Dominican Republic 0.8106 GPIA 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, urban in Mexico?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Mexico was 0.8622 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 GPIA in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.788 GPIA in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Mexico ranks 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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, 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