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.
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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 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.
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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 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.
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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/); ;
This statistic shows the population born in Mexico residing in the U.S. between year 1994 and year 2009 by education level. In 2009, about 5.8 million Mexicans residing in the U.S. had an educational attainment of less than 10 grades of school education.
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.
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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;
In the academic year of 2022/2023 in Mexico, the educational level with the highest academic drop-out rate was for undergraduates with a *** percent, following for graduate students with * percent. In contrast, the lowest drop-out rate was for primary school with *** percent.
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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;
The number of jobless people in Mexico totaled 1.54 million in the first quarter of 2024. Approximately 57 percent of them had graduated from high school or from a higher educational level. The number of unemployed people who had completed secondary education amounted to 475,400.
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This dataset tracks annual distribution of students across grade levels in Mexico Central School District and average distribution per school district in New York
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This dataset tracks annual distribution of students across grade levels in Mexico Elementary School
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Mexico MX: School Enrollment: Secondary: Male: % Gross data was reported at 95.765 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 93.329 % for 2016. Mexico MX: School Enrollment: Secondary: Male: % Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 58.006 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2017, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 95.765 % in 2017 and a record low of 25.873 % in 1971. Mexico MX: School Enrollment: Secondary: Male: % Gross 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. Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. 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;
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.
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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.
The average degree of schooling in Mexico was approximately **** years in 2020. In a steady upward trend, the degree rose by about **** years from 2000.
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Mexico MX: School Enrollment: Tertiary: % Gross data was reported at 38.179 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 36.851 % for 2016. Mexico MX: School Enrollment: Tertiary: % Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 15.723 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2017, with 44 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38.179 % in 2017 and a record low of 5.291 % in 1971. Mexico MX: School Enrollment: Tertiary: % Gross 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. Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/); Weighted average;
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.