Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Mexico
Mexico: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 15.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Mexico, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Mexico stood at 15.9%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Mexico peaked at 22.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2024.
That places Mexico 61st out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.5% | — |
| 2006 | 21.3% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 21.1% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 21.9% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 22.1% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 22.2% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 21.8% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 21.1% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 20.4% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 20.2% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 19.7% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 19.5% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 18.7% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 18.4% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 18.3% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 20.1% | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 16.8% | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 15.9% | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 15.9% | -0.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 15.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.9%, 84% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 15.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.5%, 81% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 21.1% | 22.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 18.3% | 22.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 15.9% | 20.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 58 Ukraine 16.5% compare
- 59 Argentina 16.3% compare
- 60 Saudi Arabia 16.2% compare
- 62 Trinidad and Tobago 15.8% compare
- 63 Niger 15.7% compare
- 64 Bangladesh 15.4% compare
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 not in education, employment or training, by sex in Mexico?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Mexico was 15.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Mexico ranks 61st out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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