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 9.3% 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Mexico is 9.3%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Mexico peaked at 13.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2002.
That places Mexico 20th out of 38 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, urban in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.1% | — |
| 2002 | 6.3% | -47.9% |
| 2004 | 10.8% | +71.4% |
| 2006 | 13.0% | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 13.4% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 11.1% | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 10.6% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | -28.3% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 9.3% | +12.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 9.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.4%, 1.7× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 9.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.3%, 1.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | 6.3% | 13.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 7.6% | 11.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 8.3% | 9.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 17 Cameroon 12.9% compare
- 18 Sierra Leone 11.5% compare
- 19 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10.5% compare
- 21 Kyrgyzstan 9.3% compare
- 22 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 8.7% compare
- 23 El Salvador 7.3% 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 9.3% 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 13.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2002.
- How does Mexico rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Mexico ranks 20th out of 38 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 12.3%. 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, richest 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