Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Mexico
Mexico: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 48.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper 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 upper secondary education in public in Mexico is 48.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Mexico peaked at 50.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 47.6%, in 2022.
Mexico ranks 141st of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 50.1% | — |
| 2014 | 50.3% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 50.4% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 50.2% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 49.8% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 49.5% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 49.4% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 49.1% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 48.5% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 47.6% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 48.0% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 48.0% | +0.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 48.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.6%, 97% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 48.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.5%, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.9% | 49.4% | 50.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 47.6% | 49.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 138 El Salvador 48.1% compare
- 139 Antigua and Barbuda 48.0% compare
- 140 Panama 48.0% compare
- 142 Seychelles 48.0% compare
- 143 Grenada 47.9% compare
- 144 Sudan 47.7% compare
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 public in Mexico?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Mexico was 48.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.6% in 2022.
- How does Mexico rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Mexico ranks 141st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release