Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Mexico

Mexico: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 225,315 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
225,315 number
Change on year
up 32.5%
World rank
23rd
of 148 countries
All-time high
598,120 number
in 1999
All-time low
66,378 number
in 2015
Years of data
19
1999–2018

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Mexico, 1999–2018

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1999200820181999: 598.1k number2000: 594.1k number2002: 434.4k number2003: 313.4k number2004: 262.0k number2005: 261.7k number2006: 197.4k number2007: 170.3k number2008: 174.8k number2009: 178.9k number2010: 229.1k number2011: 235.7k number2012: 227.7k number2013: 142.1k number2014: 101.5k number2015: 66.4k number2016: 91.2k number2017: 170.0k number2018: 225.3k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Mexico is 225,315 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.5% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Mexico peaked at 598,120 number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 66,378 number, in 2015.

Mexico ranks 23rd of 148 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number) in Mexico, 1999 to 2018.
Year number Change
1999 598,120 number
2000 594,074 number -0.7%
2002 434,382 number -26.9%
2003 313,416 number -27.8%
2004 262,033 number -16.4%
2005 261,687 number -0.1%
2006 197,377 number -24.6%
2007 170,281 number -13.7%
2008 174,831 number +2.7%
2009 178,946 number +2.4%
2010 229,066 number +28.0%
2011 235,698 number +2.9%
2012 227,717 number -3.4%
2013 142,137 number -37.6%
2014 101,493 number -28.6%
2015 66,378 number -34.6%
2016 91,158 number +37.3%
2017 170,002 number +86.5%
2018 225,315 number +32.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 598,120 number 598,120 number 598,120 number 1
2000s 287,447 number 170,281 number 594,074 number 9
2010s 165,440 number 66,378 number 235,698 number 9

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 20 Central African Republic 297,847 number compare
  2. 21 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 265,200 number compare
  3. 22 Jordan 261,202 number compare
  4. 24 Tunisia 187,572 number
  5. 25 Honduras 177,709 number compare
  6. 26 Eritrea 176,553 number compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Mexico?
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Mexico was 225,315 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 598,120 number in 1999.
What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 66,378 number in 2015.
How does Mexico rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Mexico ranks 23rd out of 148 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,451 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/