Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico
Mexico: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.2951 NPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico is 0.2951 NPIA, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico peaked at 0.4914 NPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1882 NPIA, in 2006.
That places Mexico 47th out of 49 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 | NPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4914 NPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.2887 NPIA | -41.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1882 NPIA | -34.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2876 NPIA | +52.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3548 NPIA | +23.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2974 NPIA | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2732 NPIA | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2951 NPIA | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.314 NPIA | 0.1882 NPIA | 0.4914 NPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.3085 NPIA | 0.2732 NPIA | 0.3548 NPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.2951 NPIA | 0.2951 NPIA | 0.2951 NPIA | 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 0.2951 NPIA 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 0.4914 NPIA in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1882 NPIA 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 16.8%. 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, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release