Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mexico
Mexico: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 50.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
50.0%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
71st
of 110 countries
All-time high
51.9%
in 2020
All-time low
44.2%
in 2006
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mexico, 2005–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mexico stood at 50.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mexico peaked at 51.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 44.2%, in 2006.
Mexico ranks 71st of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 44.4% | — |
| 2006 | 44.2% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 44.8% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 44.7% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 45.6% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 44.7% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 45.8% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 47.0% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 47.8% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 48.3% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 49.5% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 49.8% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 50.8% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 50.8% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 49.8% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 51.9% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 50.1% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 49.2% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 50.1% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 49.7% | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 50.0% | +0.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 50.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.0%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 50.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47.4%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.7% | 44.2% | 45.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 44.7% | 50.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 49.2% | 51.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 68 New Caledonia 50.6% compare
- 69 Brunei Darussalam 50.4% compare
- 70 Ecuador 50.2% compare
- 72 Canada 49.7% compare
- 73 Trinidad and Tobago 49.3% compare
- 74 Malawi 49.2% 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mexico?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mexico was 50.0% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.2% in 2006.
- How does Mexico rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Mexico ranks 71st out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release