Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Mexico
Mexico: Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) was 26.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Mexico, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Mexico stood at 26.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Mexico peaked at 30.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2017.
That places Mexico 7th out of 49 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 15.3% | — |
| 2014 | 16.3% | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -82.2% |
| 2019 | 21.8% | +651.7% |
| 2020 | 29.8% | +36.7% |
| 2021 | 30.5% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 28.1% | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 26.3% | -6.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 26.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.7%, 1.7× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 26.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.8%, 1.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.1% | 2.9% | 21.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 26.3% | 30.5% | 4 |
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 youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Mexico?
- Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Mexico was 26.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2017.
- How does Mexico rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- Mexico ranks 7th out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any subject), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release