Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Mexico

Mexico: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 8.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
8.8%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
61st
of 139 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 1991
All-time low
8.0%
in 2016
Years of data
26
1986–2018

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Mexico, 1986–2018

051015201986200220181986: 15.2 %1987: 15.9 %1988: 17.5 %1989: 19.1 %1990: 19.9 %1991: 20.7 %1994: 20.6 %1999: 17 %2000: 16.9 %2002: 15.1 %2003: 13.7 %2004: 13 %2005: 12.3 %2006: 12 %2007: 11.7 %2008: 11.8 %2009: 12 %2010: 12.2 %2011: 12.4 %2012: 11.7 %2013: 9.9 %2014: 9 %2015: 8.2 %2016: 8 %2017: 8.4 %2018: 8.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 8.8% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2018.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Mexico peaked at 20.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2016.

Mexico ranks 61st of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Mexico, 1986 to 2018.
Year % Change
1986 15.2%
1987 15.9% +4.2%
1988 17.5% +10.2%
1989 19.1% +9.4%
1990 19.9% +4.0%
1991 20.7% +4.1%
1994 20.6% -0.5%
1999 17.0% -17.3%
2000 16.9% -1.0%
2002 15.1% -10.8%
2003 13.7% -8.9%
2004 13.0% -5.5%
2005 12.3% -5.1%
2006 12.0% -2.5%
2007 11.7% -2.7%
2008 11.8% +0.9%
2009 12.0% +2.2%
2010 12.2% +1.6%
2011 12.4% +1.3%
2012 11.7% -5.3%
2013 9.9% -15.9%
2014 9.0% -8.3%
2015 8.2% -9.1%
2016 8.0% -3.0%
2017 8.4% +4.9%
2018 8.8% +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 16.9% 15.2% 19.1% 4
1990s 19.6% 17.0% 20.7% 4
2000s 13.1% 11.7% 16.9% 9
2010s 9.8% 8.0% 12.4% 9

Countries ranked near Mexico

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  3. 60 Dominican Republic 8.9% compare
  4. 62 Mongolia 8.5% compare
  5. 63 Palestine, State of 8.0% compare
  6. 64 Luxembourg 7.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Mexico?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Mexico was 8.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 1991.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2016.
How does Mexico rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Mexico ranks 61st out of 139 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 4,144 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/