Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Mexico
Mexico: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 52.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Mexico, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Mexico stood at 52.4%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Mexico peaked at 52.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.6%, in 2013.
That places Mexico 17th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 50.6% | — |
| 2014 | 50.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 50.8% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 51.0% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 50.9% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 51.2% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 51.3% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 51.4% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 51.9% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 52.3% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 52.3% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 52.4% | +0.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 52.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.4%, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 52.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.7%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.9% | 50.6% | 51.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 51.4% | 52.4% | 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 secondary education in public in Mexico?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Mexico was 52.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.6% in 2013.
- How does Mexico rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Mexico ranks 17th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release