Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico
Mexico: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.3072 LTPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LTPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico is 0.3072 LTPIA, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico peaked at 0.4891 LTPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.169 LTPIA, in 2003.
That places Mexico 56th out of 56 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico, year by year
| Year | LTPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3335 LTPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.169 LTPIA | -49.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3278 LTPIA | +94.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3342 LTPIA | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4441 LTPIA | +32.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2777 LTPIA | -37.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4891 LTPIA | +76.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3072 LTPIA | -37.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2911 LTPIA | 0.169 LTPIA | 0.3342 LTPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.4036 LTPIA | 0.2777 LTPIA | 0.4891 LTPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.3072 LTPIA | 0.3072 LTPIA | 0.3072 LTPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico was 0.3072 LTPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4891 LTPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.169 LTPIA in 2003.
- How does Mexico rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Mexico ranks 56th out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release