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 1.08 GPIA in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.08 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
40th
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.08 GPIA
in 2025
All-time low
0.9468 GPIA
in 2005
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 GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mexico is 1.08 GPIA, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mexico peaked at 1.08 GPIA in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.9468 GPIA, in 2005.
Mexico ranks 40th 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 | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.9468 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 0.9581 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9566 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9548 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.975 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9879 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.9753 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9614 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9734 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9731 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9687 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9693 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9736 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9982 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.02 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9902 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.04 GPIA | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 1.07 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.06 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.07 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.08 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.09 GPIA, 99% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.08 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.07 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9582 GPIA | 0.9468 GPIA | 0.975 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.9801 GPIA | 0.9614 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 GPIA | 0.9902 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 37 Spain 1.08 GPIA compare
- 38 United States of America 1.08 GPIA compare
- 39 Indonesia 1.08 GPIA compare
- 41 Sweden 1.08 GPIA compare
- 42 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.08 GPIA compare
- 43 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.08 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 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 1.08 GPIA 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 1.08 GPIA 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 0.9468 GPIA in 2005.
- How does Mexico rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Mexico ranks 40th 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 11.4%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release