Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Mexico
Mexico: Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in was 36.8% 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 36.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Mexico peaked at 40.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2012.
Mexico ranks 58th of 168 countries on this measure, 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 | 13.4% | — |
| 1999 | 13.3% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 12.6% | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 12.0% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 11.4% | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 11.2% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 10.8% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 10.7% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 10.3% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 9.9% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 10.1% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 9.7% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 40.9% | +330.7% |
| 2014 | 39.5% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 39.7% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 39.4% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 36.6% | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 36.2% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 36.5% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 36.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 37.3% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 37.4% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 37.4% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 36.8% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.4% | 13.3% | 13.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 9.9% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 9.5% | 40.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 36.5% | 37.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 55 Israel 38.4% compare
- 56 Seychelles 37.4% compare
- 57 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 36.9% compare
- 59 Philippines 36.5% compare
- 60 Andorra 36.0% compare
- 61 Uruguay 35.8% compare
More education data for Mexico
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.19 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1 units per person (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.19 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6.49 million (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 36.8% 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 40.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2012.
- How does Mexico rank for share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in?
- Mexico ranks 58th 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 6.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release