Population of compulsory school age, female in Mexico
Mexico: Population of compulsory school age, female was 15.05 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, female in Mexico, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, female in Mexico is 15.05 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, female in Mexico peaked at 15.44 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.91 million, in 2000.
That places Mexico 8th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, female in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.91 million | — |
| 2001 | 12.18 million | +23.0% |
| 2002 | 12.19 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12.19 million | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 12.18 million | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 12.17 million | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 12.16 million | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 12.15 million | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 12.14 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 12.14 million | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 12.14 million | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 12.13 million | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 15.44 million | +27.2% |
| 2013 | 15.42 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 15.40 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 15.38 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 15.36 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 15.34 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 15.32 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 15.29 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 15.27 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 15.23 million | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 15.19 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 15.14 million | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 15.05 million | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.94 million | 9.91 million | 12.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.72 million | 12.13 million | 15.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.18 million | 15.05 million | 15.27 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 571,832 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.28 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, female in Mexico?
- Population of compulsory school age, female in Mexico was 15.05 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 15.44 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.91 million in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for population of compulsory school age, female?
- Mexico ranks 8th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, female rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release