Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Mexico
Mexico: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 1.14 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.14 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
13th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1.14 million
in 2017
All-time low
1.11 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Mexico, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Mexico stood at 1.14 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Mexico peaked at 1.14 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.11 million, in 2000.
Mexico ranks 13th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.11 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.11 million | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.12 million | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.12 million | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.13 million | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.14 million | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.14 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.14 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.14 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.14 million | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.13 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.13 million | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.13 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.13 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.13 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.14 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.14 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.14 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.14 million | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.14 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.13 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.13 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.13 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.13 million | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.14 million | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.13 million | 1.11 million | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 million | 1.13 million | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 million | 1.13 million | 1.14 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 10 Brazil 1.41 million compare
- 11 Egypt 1.30 million compare
- 12 Philippines 1.20 million compare
- 14 Russian Federation 988,911 compare
- 15 Viet Nam 907,220 compare
- 16 Tanzania, United Republic of 808,407 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 population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Mexico?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Mexico was 1.14 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 million in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Mexico ranks 13th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release