Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in Mexico

Mexico: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary was 30.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
30.9%
World rank
22nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
31.1%
in 2005
All-time low
6.1%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in Mexico, 1960–2010

1020301960198520101960: 6.61965: 6.71970: 6.11975: 10.31980: 14.81985: 19.51990: 27.91995: 29.32000: 30.82005: 31.12010: 30.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in Mexico is 30.9%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in Mexico peaked at 31.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 1970.

That places Mexico 22nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in Mexico, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 6.6%
1965 6.7% +1.7%
1970 6.1% -9.1%
1975 10.3% +68.7%
1980 14.8% +43.6%
1985 19.5% +32.1%
1990 27.9% +42.6%
1995 29.3% +5.1%
2000 30.8% +5.2%
2005 31.1% +1.2%
2010 30.9% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.7% 6.6% 6.7% 2
1970s 8.2% 6.1% 10.3% 2
1980s 17.2% 14.8% 19.5% 2
1990s 28.6% 27.9% 29.3% 2
2000s 31.0% 30.8% 31.1% 2
2010s 30.9% 30.9% 30.9% 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 19 Ghana 33.0% compare
  2. 20 Laos 32.9% compare
  3. 21 Tunisia 31.5% compare
  4. 23 Sierra Leone 29.8% compare
  5. 24 Denmark 29.3% compare
  6. 25 Guyana 29.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in Mexico?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in Mexico was 30.9% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 31.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 1970.
How does Mexico rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary?
Mexico ranks 22nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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