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 14.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mexico, 2004–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mexico is 14.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mexico peaked at 15.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2022.
Mexico ranks 60th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12.0% | — |
| 2005 | 14.5% | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 12.5% | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 14.4% | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 12.3% | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 14.6% | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 14.7% | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 14.9% | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 13.0% | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 15.1% | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 14.8% | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 14.6% | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 11.8% | -19.1% |
| 2023 | 14.7% | +24.3% |
| 2024 | 14.5% | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 14.5% | -0.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 14.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.6%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 14.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.1%, 96% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4% | 12.0% | 14.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 12.4% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 11.8% | 14.7% | 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 14.5% 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 15.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2022.
- How does Mexico rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Mexico ranks 60th 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 down 4.1%. 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, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release