Share of the world population with at least basic education in Mexico
Mexico: Share of the world population with at least basic education was 5.14 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the world population with at least basic education in Mexico, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the world population with at least basic education in Mexico stood at 5.14. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the world population with at least basic education in Mexico peaked at 47.35 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.14, in 2020.
That places Mexico 8th out of 25 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45.84 | 44.32 | 47.35 | 2 |
| 1960s | 38.35 | 36.18 | 40.52 | 2 |
| 1970s | 28.78 | 26.4 | 31.17 | 2 |
| 1980s | 20.25 | 18.35 | 22.15 | 2 |
| 1990s | 13.64 | 12.34 | 14.94 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.43 | 8.55 | 10.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.3 | 5.63 | 6.97 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.14 | 5.14 | 5.14 | 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)
- School enrollment, primary 102.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0044 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the world population with at least basic education in Mexico?
- Share of the world population with at least basic education in Mexico was 5.14 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the world population with at least basic education recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 47.35 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the world population with at least basic education recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.14 in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for share of the world population with at least basic education?
- Mexico ranks 8th out of 25 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the world population with at least basic education rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. 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 world population with at least basic education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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