Secondary education, general pupils in Mexico
Mexico: Secondary education, general pupils was 50.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils in Mexico, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 50.2% for secondary education, general pupils in 2017.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Mexico peaked at 50.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 34.1%, in 1976.
Mexico ranks 87th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 36.7% | — |
| 1974 | 36.5% | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 36.3% | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 34.1% | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 40.4% | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 41.7% | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 41.3% | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 41.4% | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 43.3% | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 44.2% | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 44.3% | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 45.3% | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 45.1% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 46.3% | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 46.7% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 46.9% | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 47.2% | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 47.5% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 47.8% | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 48.2% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 48.3% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 48.4% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 48.5% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 48.4% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 48.5% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 48.7% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 49.0% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 49.2% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 49.5% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 49.8% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 50.0% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 50.1% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 50.3% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 50.5% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 50.6% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 50.6% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 50.6% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 50.3% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 50.2% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 50.0% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 50.1% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 50.0% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 50.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 50.2% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.1% | 34.1% | 41.7% | 7 |
| 1980s | 45.1% | 41.4% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.3% | 47.5% | 49.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.1% | 49.2% | 50.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 50.0% | 50.3% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 84 Iran, Islamic Republic of 50.2% compare
- 85 Fiji 50.2% compare
- 86 Marshall Islands 50.2% compare
- 88 Argentina 50.2% compare
- 89 Saint Lucia 50.1% compare
- 90 Malta 50.1% compare
More education data for Mexico
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 571,832 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.28 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Mexico?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Mexico was 50.2% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 50.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.1% in 1976.
- How does Mexico rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Mexico ranks 87th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.