Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Mexico
Mexico: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by was 34.18 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
34.18
World rank
47th
of 61 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 by 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 by 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 by in Mexico peaked at 49.2 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 34.08, in 2003.
Mexico ranks 47th of 61 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by 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% |
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 571,832 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.28 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Mexico?
- Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by 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 by 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 by 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 by?
- Mexico ranks 47th out of 61 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by 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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