Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Mexico
Mexico: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or was 31.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Mexico, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Mexico stood at 31.5%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 854.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Mexico peaked at 31.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2010.
Mexico ranks 39th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.7% | — |
| 2008 | 3.3% | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | +148.5% |
| 2016 | 9.3% | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | -35.5% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 21.1% | +270.2% |
| 2020 | 23.9% | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 26.6% | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 28.0% | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 31.5% | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 2.6% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 23.9% | 31.5% | 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 purchased or ordered goods or in Mexico?
- Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Mexico was 31.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2010.
- How does Mexico rank for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- Mexico ranks 39th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 854.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 purchased or ordered goods or services, 25-74 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release