Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Mexico

Mexico: Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled was 3.75 million in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
3.75 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
3rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.78 million
in 2016
All-time low
332,741
in 1974
Years of data
47
1971–2017

Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Mexico, 1971–2017

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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

Annual values for Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Mexico, 1971 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 China 15.93 million compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 4.90 million compare
  3. 4 Türkiye 2.71 million compare
  4. 5 India 2.30 million compare
  5. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.21 million compare

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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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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.

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Indicator
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
244 places, 8,915 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.