Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Mexico
Mexico: Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in was 25.2% in 2023. βΌ 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
2016β2023
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Mexico, 2016β2023
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.
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
- 38 Latvia, Republic of 30.6% compare
- 39 Russian Federation 27.1% compare
- 40 Serbia, Republic of 25.5% compare
- 42 Colombia 23.9% compare
- 43 Morocco 23.6% compare
- 44 Qatar 23.2% compare
More education data for Mexico
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 571,832 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0044 units per person (2023)
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