Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico
Mexico: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 16.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
16.2%
World rank
47th
of 49 countries
All-time high
28.7%
in 2000
All-time low
10.4%
in 2006
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 16.2% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
That represents a change of down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico peaked at 28.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2006.
Mexico ranks 47th of 49 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 | 28.7% | — |
| 2003 | 14.6% | -49.1% |
| 2006 | 10.4% | -28.5% |
| 2009 | 17.8% | +70.1% |
| 2012 | 21.4% | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 17.6% | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 16.2% | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.9% | 10.4% | 28.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 15.5% | 21.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 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 16.2% 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 28.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2006.
- How does Mexico rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Mexico ranks 47th 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 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release