Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Mexico

Mexico: Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees was 0.0451 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
0.0451
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
41st
of 62 countries
All-time high
0.1506
in 2002
All-time low
0.04
in 2017
Years of data
17
2000–2019

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

0.050.0750.10.1250.152000200920192000: 0.1092002: 0.1512005: 0.0912006: 0.0912007: 0.0872008: 0.0812009: 0.0782010: 0.0792011: 0.0642012: 0.0652013: 0.0562014: 0.0582015: 0.0582016: 0.0522017: 0.042018: 0.0432019: 0.045

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 0.0451 for individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in 2019.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Mexico peaked at 0.1506 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 2017.

Mexico ranks 41st of 62 countries on this measure, 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 public paid employees in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Mexico, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 0.1093
2002 0.1506 +37.7%
2005 0.0913 -39.4%
2006 0.0911 -0.2%
2007 0.087 -4.4%
2008 0.0814 -6.5%
2009 0.0784 -3.7%
2010 0.0787 +0.4%
2011 0.0637 -19.1%
2012 0.0652 +2.4%
2013 0.0557 -14.6%
2014 0.0584 +4.8%
2015 0.0579 -0.8%
2016 0.052 -10.3%
2017 0.04 -23.2%
2018 0.0432 +8.2%
2019 0.0451 +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0985 0.0784 0.1506 7
2010s 0.056 0.04 0.0787 10

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 38 South Africa 0.0508 compare
  2. 39 Romania 0.0492 compare
  3. 40 Croatia 0.0478 compare
  4. 42 Palestine, State of 0.045 compare
  5. 43 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0441 compare
  6. 44 Panama 0.0436 compare

See the full ranking of 62 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Mexico?
Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Mexico was 0.0451 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 0.1506 in 2002.
What is the lowest individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 2017.
How does Mexico rank for individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees?
Mexico ranks 41st out of 62 countries with data for 2019.
Is individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. 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 public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
62 places, 784 data points, 2000–2021
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