In the academic year of 2020, the educational attainment with the highest participation rate of the Mexican population over 15 years was for middle school with 29.1 share, followed by primary school with 22.6 and high school at 22.1.

Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education) in Mexico was reported at 78.14 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mexico - Labor force with advanced education (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

In Mexico, through the time frame displayed the highest amount of students enrolled in any education level was during the academic year for 2015/2016 with ***** million. In contrast, the lowest number of people registered was in 2000/2001 with ***** million students, thus being ***** percent less than the highest number of people registered.

In 2020, in Mexico State, the dominant level of educational achievement was obtaining a middle school diploma, encompassing around **** percent of the population. Following closely behind were individuals who had completed high school, constituting approximately ** percent, as well as those who had finished elementary school.

MX: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data was reported at 81.201 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 80.542 % for 2015. MX: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 74.808 % from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2016, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 81.201 % in 2016 and a record low of 36.656 % in 1980. MX: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/); ;

Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions (%) in Mexico was reported at 18.11 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mexico - Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Mexico: Ratio of female to male students in tertiary level education: The latest value from 2022 is 1.15 percent, an increase from 1.12 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 1.21 percent, based on data from 117 countries. Historically, the average for Mexico from 1971 to 2022 is 0.83 percent. The minimum value, 0.26 percent, was reached in 1971 while the maximum of 1.15 percent was recorded in 2022.

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%) in Mexico was reported at 35.23 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mexico - Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Mexico: Tertiary school enrollment, percent of all eligible children: The latest value from 2022 is 46.41 percent, an increase from 45.65 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 55.47 percent, based on data from 119 countries. Historically, the average for Mexico from 1971 to 2022 is 21.74 percent. The minimum value, 5.13 percent, was reached in 1971 while the maximum of 46.41 percent was recorded in 2022.

What is ENAPE?

The ENAPE is a key survey conducted by INEGI to generate detailed statistical information about the educational characteristics of the population in Mexico, specifically regarding access, enrollment, and permanence in the National Educational System (SEN).

Its main objective is to provide data of interest and utility for the formulation of public educational policies, academic research, and the general knowledge of society about the educational situation of the country.

What kind of information does ENAPE collect?

The ENAPE collects a wide range of information, which includes, among other aspects:

• Target population: Generally focuses on a specific age range of the population (e.g., 0 to 29 years old, as in ENAPE 2021).
• School enrollment: Identifies the population enrolled in different school cycles and educational levels (preschool, elementary, middle school, high school, higher education).
• Access to education: Analyzes the reasons why some individuals have never attended school or did not enroll in a specific school cycle.
• School permanence and dropout: Investigates the reasons for not completing an educational level or dropping out of studies. This is crucial for understanding the barriers and challenges students face.
• Attendance modality: May include information on whether attendance is in-person, remote, or blended.
• Technological resources at home: In recent editions (like ENAPE 2021), relevant information on the availability of devices such as smartphones, computers, tablets, and internet in households has been included, which is fundamental for understanding the digital divide and distance education.
• School support: Who provides support to students in their school activities (parents, guardians, private tutors, etc.).
• Perception of education: May include questions about informants' valuation of education.

File Contents and Data Structure

The data is organized to provide a comprehensive overview of the 2021 INEGI survey.

df01: This first file contains the sociodemographic and equipment characteristics of the surveyed households, providing the housing context for the data.

df02: Complementing df01, this second file delves into the specific details of each enrolled individual within those households. It covers relevant aspects of their educational situation, access to resources, and study modalities. Together, both files enable a robust analysis of the interaction between housing conditions and individuals' educational experiences.

df03: This third file is the result of a strategic merge between df01 (household characteristics) and df02 (characteristics of the enrolled individual). This fusion was performed using the unique household identifier (FOLIO) as the key, allowing us to link housing information with that of each person living and studying in it. The resulting shape of df03 is (32343, 67).

This particular configuration aims to facilitate an in-depth study where the individual is the primary subject of analysis. By joining these datasets in this manner, we can explore how household characteristics directly influence the educational and personal experiences of each student.

It's important to note that if your research goal is to analyze household characteristics in isolation or as the primary focus, it's recommended to use the df01 file directly. Alternatively, if you need to combine both data sources for a household-centric study, merging df01 and df02 might require a different methodology, tailored to your analysis's logic. The final choice will always depend on the analyst's criteria and the specific objectives of each investigation.

Data cleaning and feature selection were performed based on criteria of importance, impact, and relevance.

Features

Household Characteristics Dataset:

• FOLIO: Household identifier number
• q_personas: Number of people living in the household
• q_hombres: Number of men living in the household
• q_mujeres: Number of women living in the household
• x<30: Number of people under 30 years old living in the household
• pc: Household has a desktop computer
• laptop: Household has a laptop computer
• tv_plana: Household has a flat-screen digital television
• tablet: Household has a tablet (touchscreen device)
• smartphone: Household has a smartphone
• InternetF: Household has a fixed internet connection
• sIF_causa: Reason for not having a fixed internet connection
• mejora_vida: Level of confidence that education improves the standard of living
• mejora_trabajo: Level of confidence that education improves job opportunities
• mejor_decisor: Level of confidence that education influences making better life decisions
• ENT: Federal Entity (State)
• FACTOR: Expansion Fa...

Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in general programmes (%) in Mexico was reported at 65.43 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mexico - Percentage of students in upper secondary education enrolled in general programmes, both sexes - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

In 2020, the Mexican states with the highest average of academic years were Mexico City with 11.48, Nuevo León with 10.74 and Querétaro with 10.48 years. In contrast, the states with the lowest standard school years were Oaxaca with 8.12 and Chiapas 7.78 years.

Trained teachers in secondary education (% of total teachers) in Mexico was reported at 88.27 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mexico - Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained, both sexes - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Mexico MX: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 95.845 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 95.549 % for 2015. Mexico MX: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 94.442 % from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2016, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 95.845 % in 2016 and a record low of 86.243 % in 1980. Mexico MX: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/); Weighted average;

Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions (%) in Mexico was reported at 10.08 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mexico - Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes (%) in Mexico was reported at 34.57 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mexico - Percentage of students in upper secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, both sexes - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in general programmes (%) in Mexico was reported at 76.9 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mexico - Percentage of students in lower secondary education enrolled in general programmes, both sexes - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

This dataset tracks annual distribution of students across grade levels in Mexico Elementary School

Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes (%) in Mexico was reported at 27.67 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mexico - Percentage of students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, both sexes - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

This dataset tracks annual distribution of students across grade levels in Mexico 59 School District and average distribution per school district in Missouri