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.

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.

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 July of 2025.

In the last academic year from 2023/2024 there were approximately ***** million students in the primary education level in Mexico. Through the time frame displayed, there has been a decrease in the number of students in this level, except for the highest peak in the 2010/2011 academic year with ***** million of people enrolled.

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.

In Mexico, through the time frame displayed there has been an increase in the amount of people enrolled in graduate educational level until the academic year for 2021/2022 with a number slightly over ************ people. The highest peak of students enrolled was in the academic year for 2023/2024 with **** million students. In the contrast, the lowest number of people in this level was **** million students enrolled in the 2000/2001 school year.

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 34.53 million. In contrast, the lowest number of people registered was in 2000/2001 with 28.57 million students, thus being 17.26 percent less than the highest number of people registered.

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/); ;

In the academic year of 2022/2023 in Mexico, the educational level with the highest academic drop-out rate was for undergraduates with a 8.7 percent, following for graduate students with 6 percent. In contrast, the lowest drop-out rate was for primary school with 0.3 percent.

In 2019, the share of internet users with lower secondary school education in Mexico amounted to 28.5 percent and those with a bachelor's degree amounted to 22.2 percent. In that same year, more than 19 percent of internet users in Mexico were aged between 25 and 34 years old.

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;

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) of education in Mexico stood at 127.65 points in July 2024 when compared to the prices of the second half of July 2018, indicating that the cost of this type of service increased by 27.65 percent in just six years. The educational sector ranks among the categories with the lowest inflation rate in Mexico.

Mexico MX: School Enrollment: Secondary: Male: % Net data was reported at 75.966 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 75.748 % for 2016. Mexico MX: School Enrollment: Secondary: Male: % Net data is updated yearly, averaging 65.708 % from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2017, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 75.966 % in 2017 and a record low of 53.953 % in 1999. Mexico MX: School Enrollment: Secondary: Male: % Net 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. Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/); Weighted average;

Mexico MX: Adjusted Net Enrollment Rate: Primary: % of Primary School Age Children data was reported at 99.117 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 98.985 % for 2016. Mexico MX: Adjusted Net Enrollment Rate: Primary: % of Primary School Age Children data is updated yearly, averaging 96.983 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2017, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.504 % in 2003 and a record low of 79.472 % in 1971. Mexico MX: Adjusted Net Enrollment Rate: Primary: % of Primary School Age Children 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. Adjusted net enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/); Weighted average;

Mexico: Primary school completion rate: The latest value from 2022 is 102.24 percent, a decline from 102.82 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 92.43 percent, based on data from 124 countries. Historically, the average for Mexico from 1975 to 2022 is 95.43 percent. The minimum value, 67.83 percent, was reached in 1975 while the maximum of 111.54 percent was recorded in 2014.

Mexico MX: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data was reported at 99.116 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 98.945 % for 2015. Mexico MX: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 98.382 % from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2016, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.116 % in 2016 and a record low of 91.947 % in 1980. Mexico MX: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 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. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 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;

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.

Mexico MX: All Education Staff Compensation: Secondary: % of Total Expenditure in Secondary Public Institutions data was reported at 87.315 % in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 87.152 % for 2013. Mexico MX: All Education Staff Compensation: Secondary: % of Total Expenditure in Secondary Public Institutions data is updated yearly, averaging 87.608 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2014, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 90.088 % in 2004 and a record low of 86.181 % in 2006. Mexico MX: All Education Staff Compensation: Secondary: % of Total Expenditure in Secondary Public Institutions 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. All staff (teacher and non-teachers) compensation is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Staff compensation includes salaries, contributions by employers for staff retirement programs, and other allowances and benefits.; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Median;

Mexico MX: Labour Force With Advanced Education: % of Total Working-age Population data was reported at 77.509 % in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 78.262 % for 2017. Mexico MX: Labour Force With Advanced Education: % of Total Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 80.869 % from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2018, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 83.719 % in 2006 and a record low of 77.509 % in 2018. Mexico MX: Labour Force With Advanced Education: % of Total Working-age Population 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: Labour Force. The percentage of the working age population with an advanced level of education who are in the labor force. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in April 2019.; Weighted average;

Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education) in Mexico was reported at 74.82 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mexico - Labor force with basic education, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.