Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula in Mexico
Mexico: Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula was 25.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
25.2%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
41st
of 53 countries
All-time high
34.2%
in 2018
All-time low
24.1%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Mexico, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Mexico is 25.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
That places Mexico 41st out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults … both basic arithmetic formula in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 25.6% | — |
| 2017 | 33.6% | +31.2% |
| 2018 | 34.2% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 25.6% | -25.1% |
| 2020 | 24.1% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 24.5% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 24.6% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 25.2% | +2.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 25.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.5%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 25.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.2%, 1.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.8% | 25.6% | 34.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 24.1% | 25.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 92.12 (1980)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.64 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Mexico?
- Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Mexico was 25.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
- Mexico ranks 41st out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release