Population by level of education in Mexico
Mexico: Population by level of education was 57.97 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
57.97 million people
World rank
11th
of 200 countries
All-time high
57.97 million people
in 2100
All-time low
40,500 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Mexico, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 57.97 million people for population by level of 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, population by level of education in Mexico peaked at 57.97 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 40,500 people, 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.
Population by level of education in Mexico, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 40,500 people | — |
| 1955 | 83,100 people | +105.2% |
| 1960 | 162,900 people | +96.0% |
| 1965 | 311,600 people | +91.3% |
| 1970 | 570,700 people | +83.2% |
| 1975 | 993,100 people | +74.0% |
| 1980 | 1.63 million people | +64.1% |
| 1985 | 2.50 million people | +53.7% |
| 1990 | 3.51 million people | +40.2% |
| 1995 | 4.79 million people | +36.3% |
| 2000 | 6.21 million people | +29.7% |
| 2005 | 7.85 million people | +26.4% |
| 2010 | 9.74 million people | +24.1% |
| 2015 | 12.10 million people | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 14.74 million people | +21.8% |
| 2025 | 17.32 million people | +17.6% |
| 2030 | 20.28 million people | +17.0% |
| 2035 | 23.39 million people | +15.3% |
| 2040 | 26.53 million people | +13.4% |
| 2045 | 29.64 million people | +11.7% |
| 2050 | 32.74 million people | +10.5% |
| 2055 | 35.82 million people | +9.4% |
| 2060 | 38.81 million people | +8.4% |
| 2065 | 41.70 million people | +7.5% |
| 2070 | 44.44 million people | +6.6% |
| 2075 | 47.03 million people | +5.8% |
| 2080 | 49.51 million people | +5.3% |
| 2085 | 51.85 million people | +4.7% |
| 2090 | 54.06 million people | +4.3% |
| 2095 | 56.10 million people | +3.8% |
| 2100 | 57.97 million people | +3.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 57.97 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.24 million people, 17.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 57.97 million people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.69 million people, 34.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61,800 people | 40,500 people | 83,100 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 237,250 people | 162,900 people | 311,600 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 781,900 people | 570,700 people | 993,100 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.07 million people | 1.63 million people | 2.50 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.15 million people | 3.51 million people | 4.79 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.03 million people | 6.21 million people | 7.85 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.92 million people | 9.74 million people | 12.10 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.03 million people | 14.74 million people | 17.32 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 21.83 million people | 20.28 million people | 23.39 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 28.08 million people | 26.53 million people | 29.64 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 34.28 million people | 32.74 million people | 35.82 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 40.26 million people | 38.81 million people | 41.70 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 45.74 million people | 44.44 million people | 47.03 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 50.68 million people | 49.51 million people | 51.85 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 55.08 million people | 54.06 million people | 56.10 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 57.97 million people | 57.97 million people | 57.97 million 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 population by level of education in Mexico?
- Population by level of education in Mexico was 57.97 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 57.97 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,500 people in 1950.
- How does Mexico rank for population by level of education?
- Mexico ranks 11th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of 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 Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.