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 3.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mexico, 2005–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 3.0% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mexico peaked at 3.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2009.
Mexico ranks 54th of 103 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 | 2.7% | — |
| 2006 | 2.7% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 3.0% | +2.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 3.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 3.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.0%, 60% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 51 Timor-Leste 3.2% compare
- 52 Guatemala 3.2% compare
- 53 North Macedonia 3.1% compare
- 55 South Africa 3.0% compare
- 56 Angola 3.0% compare
- 57 Belize 2.8% 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 3.0% 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 3.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2009.
- How does Mexico rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Mexico ranks 54th out of 103 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 3.8%. 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, 25-54 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release