School age population, lower secondary education, female (number) in Mexico
Mexico: School age population, lower secondary education, female (number) was 3.32 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
3.32 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
14th
of 220 countries
All-time high
3.32 million
in 2008
All-time low
3.24 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
School age population, lower secondary education, female in Mexico, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, lower secondary education, female in Mexico is 3.32 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, female in Mexico peaked at 3.32 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.24 million, in 2000.
Mexico ranks 14th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
School age population, lower secondary education, female (number) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.24 million | — |
| 2001 | 3.25 million | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.26 million | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.27 million | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.28 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 3.30 million | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 3.31 million | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 3.32 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.32 million | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 3.32 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.31 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 3.30 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 3.29 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.29 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 3.29 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.30 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.30 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.30 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.30 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.30 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 3.29 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 3.28 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 3.27 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 3.26 million | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 3.32 million | +1.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 3.32 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 172,108, 19.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 3.32 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57,968, 57.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.29 million | 3.24 million | 3.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.30 million | 3.29 million | 3.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.28 million | 3.26 million | 3.32 million | 5 |
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 school age population, lower secondary education, female in Mexico?
- School age population, lower secondary education, female in Mexico was 3.32 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, female recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 3.32 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, female recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.24 million in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for school age population, lower secondary education, female?
- Mexico ranks 14th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, lower secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release