Secondary education, vocational pupils in Mexico
Mexico: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 3.75 million in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Mexico, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils in Mexico is 3.75 million, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 124.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Mexico peaked at 3.78 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 332,741, in 1974.
Mexico ranks 3rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 446,342 | 332,741 | 531,550 | 8 |
| 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 China (People’s Republic of) 15.93 million compare
- 2 Indonesia 4.90 million compare
- 4 Türkiye 2.71 million compare
- 5 India 2.30 million compare
- 6 United Kingdom 2.21 million compare
More education data for Mexico
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary 102.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 571,832 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.89 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 102.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Mexico?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Mexico was 3.75 million 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 3.78 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 332,741 in 1974.
- How does Mexico rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Mexico ranks 3rd out of 201 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.