Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Mexico
Mexico: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 22.9 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Mexico, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 22.9 for share of the population with completed tertiary education in 2020. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Mexico peaked at 22.9 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
That places Mexico 37th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, 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 the population with completed tertiary education in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0.1 | — |
| 1880 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.2 | +100.0% |
| 1905 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.5 | +150.0% |
| 1915 | 0.6 | +20.0% |
| 1920 | 0.8 | +33.3% |
| 1925 | 1 | +25.0% |
| 1930 | 1.2 | +20.0% |
| 1935 | 1.3 | +8.3% |
| 1940 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.4 | +7.7% |
| 1950 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.3 | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 1.7 | +30.8% |
| 1970 | 2.4 | +41.2% |
| 1975 | 3.8 | +58.3% |
| 1980 | 5.8 | +52.6% |
| 1985 | 7.1 | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 8.5 | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 10.9 | +28.2% |
| 2000 | 13.1 | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 16.5 | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 19.3 | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 20.5 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 22.9 | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.05 | 0 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.55 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1 | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.25 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.35 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2 |
| 1950s | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.1 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.45 | 5.8 | 7.1 | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.7 | 8.5 | 10.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.8 | 13.1 | 16.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.9 | 19.3 | 20.5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.9 | 22.9 | 22.9 | 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 the population with completed tertiary education in Mexico?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Mexico was 22.9 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Mexico rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Mexico ranks 37th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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