Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Mexico
Mexico: Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in was 34.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Mexico, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Mexico stood at 34.9%.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Mexico peaked at 39.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2012.
That places Mexico 54th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 14.4% | — |
| 1999 | 14.0% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 13.0% | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 12.2% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 11.4% | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 10.9% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 10.5% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 10.2% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 9.8% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 9.4% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 9.4% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 9.2% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 39.3% | +343.8% |
| 2014 | 38.1% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 38.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 37.9% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 35.1% | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 34.6% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 34.8% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 34.8% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 35.4% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 35.4% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 35.3% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 34.9% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.2% | 14.0% | 14.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 9.4% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 8.8% | 39.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 34.8% | 35.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 51 Sweden 36.3% compare
- 52 Kazakhstan 35.7% compare
- 53 Rwanda 35.1% compare
- 55 Turkey 34.6% compare
- 56 Costa Rica 34.3% compare
- 57 New Zealand 34.3% compare
More education data for Mexico
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 2.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Mexico?
- Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Mexico was 34.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 39.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2012.
- How does Mexico rank for share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in?
- Mexico ranks 54th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release