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 24.7% 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
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Mexico is 24.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Mexico peaked at 28.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2017.
Mexico ranks 7th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 15.6% | — |
| 2014 | 16.3% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | -85.9% |
| 2019 | 19.9% | +765.2% |
| 2020 | 28.1% | +41.2% |
| 2021 | 28.6% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 25.7% | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 24.7% | -3.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 24.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.6%, 2.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 24.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.8%, 1.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.5% | 2.3% | 19.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 24.7% | 28.6% | 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 24.7% 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 28.6% 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 2.3% in 2017.
- How does Mexico rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- Mexico ranks 7th out of 46 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 58.3%. 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), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release