Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Mexico
Mexico: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 3.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Mexico, 1986–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 3.1% for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in 2018.
That represents a change of up 24.3% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Mexico peaked at 10.8% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2015.
Mexico ranks 78th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 4.9% | — |
| 1987 | 5.0% | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 6.2% | +24.7% |
| 1989 | 10.8% | +73.4% |
| 1990 | 8.3% | -23.2% |
| 1991 | 8.5% | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 8.8% | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 8.3% | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 8.2% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | -36.4% |
| 2000 | 5.3% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | -25.5% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | -28.8% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -32.1% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +31.7% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | +57.9% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | +24.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.7% | 4.9% | 10.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 7.9% | 5.2% | 8.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.8% | 5.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.2% | 3.1% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Mexico?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Mexico was 3.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 1989.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2015.
- How does Mexico rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Mexico ranks 78th out of 149 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of children and adolescents in the official age range for primary and lower secondary education who are not enrolled in primary or lower secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary and lower secondary education enrolled in primary or lower secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary and lower secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary and lower secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/