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.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 476,436 | — |
| 1972 | 531,550 | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 332,741 | -37.4% |
| 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, vocational pupils in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +69.6% | 2.02 million | 3.43 million |
| 1974 | -37.4% | 531,550 | 332,741 |
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
More education data for Mexico
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 92.12 (1980)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.64 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 868,550 (2023)
- 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)
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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Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.