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 26.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
26.5%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
37th
of 44 countries
All-time high
36.0%
in 2018
All-time low
25.5%
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
Mexico recorded 26.5% for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
That places Mexico 37th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 27.7% | — |
| 2017 | 35.7% | +28.9% |
| 2018 | 36.0% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 28.1% | -21.9% |
| 2020 | 25.5% | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 26.0% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 26.4% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 26.5% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.9% | 27.7% | 36.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 25.5% | 26.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.28 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.3% (2024)
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 26.5% 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 36.0% 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 25.5% in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
- Mexico ranks 37th out of 44 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 4.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release