Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Mexico
Mexico: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 15.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Mexico, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Mexico is 15.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Mexico peaked at 22.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2022.
Mexico ranks 93rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 20.9% | — |
| 2000 | 21.4% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 21.8% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 22.0% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 21.6% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 21.1% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 20.5% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 20.1% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 19.9% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 19.2% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 18.5% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 17.1% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 17.5% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 17.4% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 19.8% | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 18.8% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 18.6% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 18.0% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 18.1% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 16.8% | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 17.3% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 14.9% | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 14.5% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 14.9% | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 15.0% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.9% | 20.9% | 20.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 18.5% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 16.8% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 14.5% | 17.3% | 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 upper secondary education in private in Mexico?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Mexico was 15.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2022.
- How does Mexico rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Mexico ranks 93rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release