Secondary education, vocational pupils in Mexico
Mexico: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 53.6% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Mexico, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils in Mexico is 53.6%, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Mexico peaked at 70.6% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 42.6%, in 1971.
Mexico ranks 14th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 42.6% | — |
| 1974 | 65.8% | +54.5% |
| 1975 | 66.1% | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 70.6% | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 65.3% | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 67.3% | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 67.0% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 67.2% | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 66.3% | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 62.9% | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 62.1% | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 60.9% | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 59.8% | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 62.3% | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 61.3% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 61.8% | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 63.5% | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 63.2% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 63.3% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 53.7% | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 57.0% | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 59.3% | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 58.5% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 57.9% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 56.5% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 55.6% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 55.9% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 56.1% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 55.9% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 57.1% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 59.3% | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 57.4% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 56.6% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 56.1% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 55.6% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 55.4% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 56.4% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 56.2% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 56.0% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 56.3% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 52.6% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 52.9% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 53.6% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 54.0% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 53.6% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.5% | 42.6% | 70.6% | 7 |
| 1980s | 62.8% | 59.8% | 67.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.1% | 53.7% | 63.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.6% | 55.4% | 59.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.4% | 52.6% | 56.3% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 6.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 401,971 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 169,861 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.91 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Mexico?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Mexico was 53.6% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 70.6% in 1976.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.6% in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Mexico ranks 14th out of 191 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, vocational pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.