Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Mexico

Mexico: Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid was 0.1527 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
0.1527
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
35th
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.3631
in 2000
All-time low
0.1527
in 2019
Years of data
17
2000–2019

Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Mexico, 2000–2019

00.10.20.30.42000200920192000: 0.3632002: 0.3432005: 0.2792006: 0.2682007: 0.2632008: 0.2952009: 0.2482010: 0.2752011: 0.2212012: 0.2462013: 0.22014: 0.1862015: 0.1872016: 0.1762017: 0.2072018: 0.1632019: 0.153

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Mexico is 0.1527, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Mexico peaked at 0.3631 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1527, in 2019.

That places Mexico 35th out of 63 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees in Mexico, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 0.3631
2002 0.3428 -5.6%
2005 0.279 -18.6%
2006 0.2681 -3.9%
2007 0.2632 -1.8%
2008 0.2951 +12.1%
2009 0.2475 -16.1%
2010 0.2753 +11.2%
2011 0.2205 -19.9%
2012 0.2462 +11.6%
2013 0.2004 -18.6%
2014 0.1861 -7.1%
2015 0.187 +0.5%
2016 0.1763 -5.7%
2017 0.2074 +17.6%
2018 0.1633 -21.2%
2019 0.1527 -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2941 0.2475 0.3631 7
2010s 0.2015 0.1527 0.2753 10

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 32 Belgium 0.1595 compare
  2. 33 Cyprus 0.1577 compare
  3. 34 Colombia 0.1557 compare
  4. 36 Argentina 0.149 compare
  5. 37 Bulgaria 0.1439 compare
  6. 38 Panama 0.1414 compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Mexico?
Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Mexico was 0.1527 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with primary education as a share of private paid recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 0.3631 in 2000.
What is the lowest individuals with primary education as a share of private paid recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1527 in 2019.
How does Mexico rank for individuals with primary education as a share of private paid?
Mexico ranks 35th out of 63 countries with data for 2019.
Is individuals with primary education as a share of private paid rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 797 data points, 2000–2021
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