Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico

Mexico: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.4047 LPIA in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.4047 LPIA
World rank
31st
of 36 countries
All-time high
0.6621 LPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0.4047 LPIA
in 2018
Years of data
6
2000–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico, 2000–2018

00.20.40.62000200920182000: 0.527 LPIA2003: 0.511 LPIA2006: 0.483 LPIA2009: 0.571 LPIA2012: 0.662 LPIA2018: 0.405 LPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 0.4047 LPIA for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico peaked at 0.6621 LPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.4047 LPIA, in 2018.

That places Mexico 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted location parity index (LPIA) in Mexico, 2000 to 2018.
Year LPIA Change
2000 0.5267 LPIA
2003 0.5113 LPIA -2.9%
2006 0.4832 LPIA -5.5%
2009 0.5714 LPIA +18.3%
2012 0.6621 LPIA +15.9%
2018 0.4047 LPIA -38.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5232 LPIA 0.4832 LPIA 0.5714 LPIA 4
2010s 0.5334 LPIA 0.4047 LPIA 0.6621 LPIA 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 28 Portugal 0.5218 LPIA compare
  2. 29 Brazil 0.4313 LPIA compare
  3. 30 Thailand 0.4242 LPIA compare
  4. 32 Romania 0.3826 LPIA compare
  5. 33 Argentina 0.3814 LPIA compare
  6. 34 Hungary 0.3713 LPIA compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico was 0.4047 LPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 0.6621 LPIA in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4047 LPIA in 2018.
How does Mexico rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Mexico ranks 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 200 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Location Parity Index (LPIA) is calculated by dividing the rural value for the indicator by the urban value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted location parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted LPI equal to 1 indicates parity between rural and urban locations. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of urban locations and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of rural locations. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/