World population level education in Mexico
Mexico: World population level education was 57.97 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
57.97 million
World rank
11th
of 200 countries
All-time high
57.97 million
in 2100
All-time low
40,500
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
World population level education in Mexico, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 57.97 million for world population level education in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in Mexico peaked at 57.97 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 40,500, in 1950.
Mexico ranks 11th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
World population level education in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 40,500 | — |
| 1955 | 83,100 | +105.2% |
| 1960 | 162,900 | +96.0% |
| 1965 | 311,600 | +91.3% |
| 1970 | 570,700 | +83.2% |
| 1975 | 993,100 | +74.0% |
| 1980 | 1.63 million | +64.1% |
| 1985 | 2.50 million | +53.7% |
| 1990 | 3.51 million | +40.2% |
| 1995 | 4.79 million | +36.3% |
| 2000 | 6.21 million | +29.7% |
| 2005 | 7.85 million | +26.4% |
| 2010 | 9.74 million | +24.1% |
| 2015 | 12.10 million | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 14.74 million | +21.8% |
| 2025 | 17.32 million | +17.6% |
| 2030 | 20.28 million | +17.0% |
| 2035 | 23.39 million | +15.3% |
| 2040 | 26.53 million | +13.4% |
| 2045 | 29.64 million | +11.7% |
| 2050 | 32.74 million | +10.5% |
| 2055 | 35.82 million | +9.4% |
| 2060 | 38.81 million | +8.4% |
| 2065 | 41.70 million | +7.5% |
| 2070 | 44.44 million | +6.6% |
| 2075 | 47.03 million | +5.8% |
| 2080 | 49.51 million | +5.3% |
| 2085 | 51.85 million | +4.7% |
| 2090 | 54.06 million | +4.3% |
| 2095 | 56.10 million | +3.8% |
| 2100 | 57.97 million | +3.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 57.97 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.24 million, 17.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 57.97 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.69 million, 34.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61,800 | 40,500 | 83,100 | 2 |
| 1960s | 237,250 | 162,900 | 311,600 | 2 |
| 1970s | 781,900 | 570,700 | 993,100 | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.07 million | 1.63 million | 2.50 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.15 million | 3.51 million | 4.79 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.03 million | 6.21 million | 7.85 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.92 million | 9.74 million | 12.10 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.03 million | 14.74 million | 17.32 million | 2 |
| 2030s | 21.83 million | 20.28 million | 23.39 million | 2 |
| 2040s | 28.08 million | 26.53 million | 29.64 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 34.28 million | 32.74 million | 35.82 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 40.26 million | 38.81 million | 41.70 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 45.74 million | 44.44 million | 47.03 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 50.68 million | 49.51 million | 51.85 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 55.08 million | 54.06 million | 56.10 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 57.97 million | 57.97 million | 57.97 million | 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 world population level education in Mexico?
- World population level education in Mexico was 57.97 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 57.97 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,500 in 1950.
- How does Mexico rank for world population level education?
- Mexico ranks 11th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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