Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico
Mexico: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.5019 WPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico stood at 0.5019 WPIA.
The figure is down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico peaked at 0.5312 WPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3331 WPIA, in 2003.
That places Mexico 33rd out of 49 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico, year by year
| Year | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3947 WPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.3331 WPIA | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4114 WPIA | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 0.4548 WPIA | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5219 WPIA | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5312 WPIA | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4681 WPIA | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 0.5019 WPIA | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3985 WPIA | 0.3331 WPIA | 0.4548 WPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.5071 WPIA | 0.4681 WPIA | 0.5312 WPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.5019 WPIA | 0.5019 WPIA | 0.5019 WPIA | 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 0.5019 WPIA 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 0.5312 WPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3331 WPIA in 2003.
- How does Mexico rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Mexico ranks 33rd out of 49 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 3.8%. 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 reading, adjusted wealth parity index (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release