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 1.04 GPIA in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.04 GPIA
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
63rd
of 102 countries
All-time high
1.11 GPIA
in 2006
All-time low
0.8874 GPIA
in 2017
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
In 2025, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mexico stood at 1.04 GPIA.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mexico peaked at 1.11 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.8874 GPIA, in 2017.
That places Mexico 63rd out of 102 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling 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 | 1.09 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 1.11 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.07 GPIA | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9916 GPIA | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9816 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.984 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9884 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9688 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9414 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9374 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.956 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9702 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.8874 GPIA | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 0.8935 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9674 GPIA | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 1.05 GPIA | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9536 GPIA | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9722 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9553 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.03 GPIA | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 1.04 GPIA | +1.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.04 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 GPIA, 94% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.04 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.18 GPIA, 88% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 GPIA | 0.9816 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.9494 GPIA | 0.8874 GPIA | 0.9884 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9984 GPIA | 0.9536 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 1.04 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 1.11 GPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8874 GPIA in 2017.
- How does Mexico rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Mexico ranks 63rd out of 102 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 8.5%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 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