Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico
Mexico: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 54.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
54.9%
World rank
41st
of 51 countries
All-time high
65.9%
in 2009
All-time low
52.6%
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
Mexico recorded 54.9% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
The figure is down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico peaked at 65.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 52.6%, in 2003.
That places Mexico 41st out of 51 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.1% | — |
| 2003 | 52.6% | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 59.6% | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 65.9% | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 65.0% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 63.0% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 58.3% | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 54.9% | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.8% | 52.6% | 65.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 62.1% | 58.3% | 65.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 54.9% | 54.9% | 54.9% | 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 54.9% 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 65.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.6% in 2003.
- How does Mexico rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Mexico ranks 41st out of 51 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 15.6%. 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 reading, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release