Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Mexico
Mexico: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 1.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Mexico, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Mexico stood at 1.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Mexico peaked at 5.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2023.
That places Mexico 134th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.6% | — |
| 2014 | 5.0% | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -18.3% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.0% | 2.4% | 5.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 2.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 131 Belarus 1.5% compare
- 132 Slovenia 1.5% compare
- 133 Montenegro 1.3% compare
- 135 Montserrat 1.2% compare
- 136 Israel 1.0% compare
- 137 Bangladesh 1.0% 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Mexico?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Mexico was 1.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Mexico ranks 134th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release