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 1.11 GPIA in 2025. ▼ Falling
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 1.11 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mexico peaked at 1.52 GPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.9799 GPIA, in 2021.
Mexico ranks 31st of 47 countries on this measure, 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 | 1.26 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 1.32 GPIA | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 1.5 GPIA | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 1.48 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.52 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.36 GPIA | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 1.47 GPIA | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 1.19 GPIA | -19.1% |
| 2013 | 1.06 GPIA | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 1.38 GPIA | +30.0% |
| 2015 | 1.2 GPIA | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 1.3 GPIA | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 1.41 GPIA | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 1.36 GPIA | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.4 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.22 GPIA | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 0.9799 GPIA | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 1.35 GPIA | +38.2% |
| 2023 | 1.21 GPIA | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 1.17 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 1.11 GPIA | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.42 GPIA | 1.26 GPIA | 1.52 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.31 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.47 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 GPIA | 0.9799 GPIA | 1.35 GPIA | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 28 Portugal 1.15 GPIA compare
- 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.13 GPIA compare
- 30 Switzerland 1.11 GPIA compare
- 32 Cyprus 1.11 GPIA compare
- 33 Belgium 1.03 GPIA compare
- 34 Netherlands 1.02 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 1.11 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 1.52 GPIA in 2009.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9799 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Mexico rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Mexico ranks 31st out of 47 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 down 7.4%. 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, 55-64 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