Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Mexico
Mexico: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 47.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Mexico, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Mexico is 47.3%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Mexico peaked at 49.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 47.3%, in 2024.
That places Mexico 181st out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 49.1% | — |
| 2014 | 49.0% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 48.6% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 48.4% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 48.7% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 48.4% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 48.3% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 48.3% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 47.9% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 47.8% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 47.5% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 47.3% | -0.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 47.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.3%, 92% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 47.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51.0%, 93% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.6% | 48.3% | 49.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 47.3% | 48.3% | 5 |
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Mexico?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Mexico was 47.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 49.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.3% in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Mexico ranks 181st out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release