Productivity vs. educational attainment in Mexico
Mexico: Productivity vs. educational attainment was 26.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
26.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
65th
of 130 countries
All-time high
33.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 1981
All-time low
11.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Mexico, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 26.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour for productivity vs. educational attainment in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs. educational attainment in Mexico peaked at 33.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 1981 and was at its lowest, 11.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 1950.
Mexico ranks 65th of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Mexico, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 1951 | 12.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.0% |
| 1952 | 12.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 12.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 13.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.8% |
| 1955 | 14.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.0% |
| 1956 | 15.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.3% |
| 1957 | 16.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.0% |
| 1958 | 16.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 17.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 18.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.1% |
| 1961 | 18.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 18.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 19.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 21.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 22.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 23.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 23.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 25.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 25.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 26.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 26.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 27.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 27.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 28.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 27.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 28.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 28.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 29.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 30.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 31.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 33.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 31.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 29.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 29.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 28.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 25.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 25.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 24.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 24.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 24.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 24.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 24.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 24.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 25.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 24.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 24.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 25.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 25.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 25.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 26.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 26.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 26.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 25.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 26.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 27.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 28.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 28.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 28.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 27.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 29.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 31.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 32.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 31.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 31.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 30.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 31.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 31.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 30.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 28.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 29.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 28.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 27.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 26.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 26.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 26.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 1.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 11.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 17.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 18.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 25.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 26.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 30.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 24.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 33.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 24.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 25.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 25.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 28.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 28.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 32.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 28 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 26.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 29.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 62 Egypt 28.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 63 North Macedonia 27.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 64 Costa Rica 27.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 66 Armenia 25.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 67 Algeria 25.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 68 Serbia 25.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 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 productivity vs. educational attainment in Mexico?
- Productivity vs. educational attainment in Mexico was 26.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 33.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 1981.
- What is the lowest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 1950.
- How does Mexico rank for productivity vs. educational attainment?
- Mexico ranks 65th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.