Number of adults with no formal education by region in Mexico
Mexico: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 300,400 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
300,400 people
World rank
40th
of 200 countries
All-time high
10.41 million people
in 1950
All-time low
300,400 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Mexico, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 300,400 people for number of adults with no formal education by region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Mexico peaked at 10.41 million people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 300,400 people, in 2100.
That places Mexico 40th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Mexico, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.41 million people | — |
| 1955 | 10.35 million people | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 10.24 million people | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 10.20 million people | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 10.07 million people | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 10.03 million people | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 9.92 million people | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 9.34 million people | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 8.66 million people | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 8.13 million people | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 7.57 million people | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 6.93 million people | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 6.20 million people | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 5.55 million people | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 4.81 million people | -13.4% |
| 2025 | 4.03 million people | -16.2% |
| 2030 | 3.48 million people | -13.6% |
| 2035 | 3.00 million people | -13.7% |
| 2040 | 2.59 million people | -13.9% |
| 2045 | 2.22 million people | -14.2% |
| 2050 | 1.90 million people | -14.4% |
| 2055 | 1.62 million people | -14.6% |
| 2060 | 1.38 million people | -14.8% |
| 2065 | 1.17 million people | -15.2% |
| 2070 | 985,800 people | -15.9% |
| 2075 | 820,900 people | -16.7% |
| 2080 | 677,600 people | -17.5% |
| 2085 | 556,500 people | -17.9% |
| 2090 | 455,600 people | -18.1% |
| 2095 | 371,200 people | -18.5% |
| 2100 | 300,400 people | -19.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 300,400 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,600 people, 25.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 300,400 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,900 people, 30.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.38 million people | 10.35 million people | 10.41 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 10.22 million people | 10.20 million people | 10.24 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 10.05 million people | 10.03 million people | 10.07 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.63 million people | 9.34 million people | 9.92 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.40 million people | 8.13 million people | 8.66 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.25 million people | 6.93 million people | 7.57 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.87 million people | 5.55 million people | 6.20 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.42 million people | 4.03 million people | 4.81 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 3.24 million people | 3.00 million people | 3.48 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.40 million people | 2.22 million people | 2.59 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.76 million people | 1.62 million people | 1.90 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.28 million people | 1.17 million people | 1.38 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 903,350 people | 820,900 people | 985,800 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 617,050 people | 556,500 people | 677,600 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 413,400 people | 371,200 people | 455,600 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 300,400 people | 300,400 people | 300,400 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of adults with no formal education by region in Mexico?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Mexico was 300,400 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 10.41 million people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,400 people in 2100.
- How does Mexico rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Mexico ranks 40th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.