Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Mexico

Mexico: Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary was 0.3% in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
0.3%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
44th
of 84 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2013
All-time low
0.2%
in 2012
Years of data
14
2005–2020

Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Mexico, 2005–2020

00.10.20.32005201220202005: 0.252 % of employed population with low education in working age2006: 0.256 % of employed population with low education in working age2009: 0.257 % of employed population with low education in working age2010: 0.254 % of employed population with low education in working age2011: 0.252 % of employed population with low education in working age2012: 0.249 % of employed population with low education in working age2013: 0.31 % of employed population with low education in working age2014: 0.302 % of employed population with low education in working age2015: 0.302 % of employed population with low education in working age2016: 0.304 % of employed population with low education in working age2017: 0.305 % of employed population with low education in working age2018: 0.301 % of employed population with low education in working age2019: 0.296 % of employed population with low education in working age2020: 0.296 % of employed population with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with low education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Mexico is 0.3%, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Mexico peaked at 0.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2012.

That places Mexico 44th out of 84 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 3
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 10
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 41 Brazil 0.3% compare
  2. 42 Palestine 0.3% compare
  3. 43 Ireland 0.3% compare
  4. 45 India 0.3% compare
  5. 46 Paraguay 0.3% compare
  6. 47 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 0.3% compare

See the full ranking of 84 places β†’

More reference data data for Mexico

All data for Mexico β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Mexico?
Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Mexico was 0.3% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
How does Mexico rank for employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary?
Mexico ranks 44th out of 84 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,076 data points, 1970–2021
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