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. ▬ Flat
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mexico, 2004–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mexico stood at 14.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mexico peaked at 16.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2022.
That places Mexico 59th out of 110 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12.4% | — |
| 2005 | 15.2% | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 13.5% | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 15.0% | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 13.1% | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 15.3% | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 13.2% | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 15.3% | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 13.6% | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 15.7% | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 13.9% | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 16.0% | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 13.0% | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 15.3% | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 12.5% | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 15.0% | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 12.1% | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 15.0% | +23.7% |
| 2024 | 14.6% | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 14.5% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 12.4% | 15.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 13.0% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 12.1% | 15.0% | 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 16.0% 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 12.1% in 2022.
- How does Mexico rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Mexico ranks 59th 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 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release