Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico
Mexico: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 62.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
62.6%
World rank
42nd
of 52 countries
All-time high
74.4%
in 2009
All-time low
57.7%
in 2003
Years of data
8
2000–2022
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico is 62.6%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico peaked at 74.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 57.7%, in 2003.
Mexico ranks 42nd of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.2% | — |
| 2003 | 57.7% | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 70.4% | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 74.4% | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 65.9% | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 59.3% | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 62.0% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 62.6% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.2% | 57.7% | 74.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 62.4% | 59.3% | 65.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 62.6% | 62.6% | 62.6% | 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 62.6% 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 74.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.7% in 2003.
- How does Mexico rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Mexico ranks 42nd out of 52 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 4.9%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, very affluent socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release