Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Mexico
Mexico: Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled was 3.75 million in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Mexico, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2017, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Mexico stood at 3.75 million.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 124.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Mexico peaked at 3.78 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 332,741, in 1974.
That places Mexico 3rd out of 201 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 476,436 | — |
| 1972 | 531,550 | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 432,146 | -18.7% |
| 1974 | 332,741 | -23.0% |
| 1975 | 363,629 | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 432,958 | +19.1% |
| 1977 | 458,033 | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 478,830 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 496,558 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 555,100 | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 699,662 | +26.0% |
| 1982 | 819,549 | +17.1% |
| 1983 | 899,040 | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 911,692 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 850,920 | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 831,533 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 880,743 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 872,718 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 867,644 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 849,649 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 792,481 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 818,202 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 812,768 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 797,507 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 835,049 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 851,390 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 882,560 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.15 million | +30.8% |
| 1999 | 1.24 million | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 1.37 million | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 1.41 million | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.45 million | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.59 million | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 1.54 million | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.48 million | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.60 million | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 1.68 million | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.86 million | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 1.76 million | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.87 million | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 1.89 million | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 2.02 million | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 3.43 million | +69.6% |
| 2014 | 3.52 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 3.67 million | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 3.78 million | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 3.75 million | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 444,765 | 332,741 | 531,550 | 9 |
| 1980s | 818,860 | 555,100 | 911,692 | 10 |
| 1990s | 903,247 | 792,481 | 1.24 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 million | 1.37 million | 1.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 million | 1.87 million | 3.78 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Mexico?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Mexico was 3.75 million in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 3.78 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 332,741 in 1974.
- How does Mexico rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled?
- Mexico ranks 3rd out of 201 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, vocational pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.