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

Mexico: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 52.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
52.1%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
38th
of 47 countries
All-time high
53.8%
in 2009
All-time low
43.0%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

02040602000200920182000: 50.2 %2003: 43 %2006: 45.8 %2009: 53.8 %2012: 52.6 %2015: 53.6 %2018: 52.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico stood at 52.1%.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico peaked at 53.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 43.0%, in 2003.

Mexico ranks 38th of 47 countries on this measure, 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, male (%) in Mexico, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 50.2%
2003 43.0% -14.3%
2006 45.8% +6.5%
2009 53.8% +17.4%
2012 52.6% -2.2%
2015 53.6% +1.9%
2018 52.1% -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.2% 43.0% 53.8% 4
2010s 52.8% 52.1% 53.6% 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 35 Serbia 54.8% compare
  2. 36 Uruguay 52.6% compare
  3. 37 Romania 52.2% compare
  4. 39 Colombia 48.1% compare
  5. 40 Jordan 46.2% compare
  6. 41 Argentina 45.1% compare

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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 52.1% 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 53.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 43.0% in 2003.
How does Mexico rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Mexico ranks 38th out of 47 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 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 302 data points, 2000–2018
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Percentage of children at the end of lower secondary education reaching at least a minimum proficiency level in reading. A minimum proficiency level (MPL) is the benchmark of basic knowledge in a domain (mathematics, reading, etc.) measured through learning assessments. The indicator is calculated as the number of children and/or young people at the relevant stage of education n in a given year t achieving or exceeding the pre-defined proficiency level in a given subject s, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children and/or young people at stage of education n, in year t, in any proficiency level in subject s. The higher the value of the indicator, the higher the proportion of children or young adults who have acquired the minimum level of meaningful competencies. Data are calculated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics from sources that include the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Programme for International Student Assessment for Development (PISA-D), Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), El Laboratorio Latino americano de Evaluación de la Calidad de la Educación (LLECE), Programme d’analyse des systèmes éducatifs de la confemen (PASEC), Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Education Quality (SACMEQ), Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA), national assessments data collected through the Catalogue of Learning Assessments (CLA) and/or available in national reports, and population-based assessments (Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) and Early Grade Mathematics Assessment (EGMA), UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), People’s Action for Learning (PAL) NETWORK: e.g. Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), UWEZO, etc.)). For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/