Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Mexico
Mexico: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math was 34.18 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
34.18
World rank
48th
of 63 countries
All-time high
49.2
in 2009
All-time low
34.08
in 2003
Years of data
8
2000–2022
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Mexico, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Mexico is 34.18, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Mexico peaked at 49.2 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 34.08, in 2003.
Mexico ranks 48th of 63 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.39 | — |
| 2003 | 34.08 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 43.5 | +27.6% |
| 2009 | 49.2 | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 45.29 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 43.36 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 43.75 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 34.18 | -21.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 34.18 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.67, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 34.18 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.16, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.29 | 34.08 | 49.2 | 4 |
| 2010s | 44.13 | 43.36 | 45.29 | 3 |
| 2020s | 34.18 | 34.18 | 34.18 | 1 |
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 share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Mexico?
- Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Mexico was 34.18 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.08 in 2003.
- How does Mexico rank for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math?
- Mexico ranks 48th out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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