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 52.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mexico, 2005–2025
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 52.1%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mexico peaked at 52.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 43.2%, in 2005.
That places Mexico 68th out of 110 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 43.2% | — |
| 2006 | 43.2% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 43.8% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 43.7% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 45.0% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 44.4% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 45.2% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 46.1% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 47.2% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 47.7% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 48.8% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 49.1% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 50.1% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 50.8% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 50.3% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 51.7% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 51.2% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 51.1% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 51.6% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 51.7% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 52.1% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.8% | 43.2% | 45.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 44.4% | 50.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 51.1% | 52.1% | 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 52.1% 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 52.1% 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 43.2% in 2005.
- How does Mexico rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Mexico ranks 68th 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 6.9%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release