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

Mexico: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.2732 NPIA in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.2732 NPIA
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
41st
of 44 countries
All-time high
0.4914 NPIA
in 2000
All-time low
0.1882 NPIA
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

00.10.20.30.40.52000200920182000: 0.491 NPIA2003: 0.289 NPIA2006: 0.188 NPIA2009: 0.288 NPIA2012: 0.355 NPIA2015: 0.297 NPIA2018: 0.273 NPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 0.2732 NPIA for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2018.

That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Mexico peaked at 0.4914 NPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1882 NPIA, in 2006.

That places Mexico 41st out of 44 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 native parity index (NPIA) in Mexico, 2000 to 2018.
Year NPIA Change
2000 0.4914 NPIA
2003 0.2887 NPIA -41.2%
2006 0.1882 NPIA -34.8%
2009 0.2876 NPIA +52.8%
2012 0.3548 NPIA +23.4%
2015 0.2974 NPIA -16.2%
2018 0.2732 NPIA -8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.314 NPIA 0.1882 NPIA 0.4914 NPIA 4
2010s 0.3085 NPIA 0.2732 NPIA 0.3548 NPIA 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 38 Iceland 0.6415 NPIA compare
  2. 39 Thailand 0.636 NPIA compare
  3. 40 Colombia 0.4494 NPIA compare
  4. 42 Tunisia 0.243 NPIA compare
  5. 43 Brazil 0.2058 NPIA compare
  6. 44 Indonesia 0.0232 NPIA compare

See the full ranking of 44 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 0.2732 NPIA 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 0.4914 NPIA in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1882 NPIA in 2006.
How does Mexico rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Mexico ranks 41st out of 44 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 5.0%. 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 native parity index (NPIA). 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 native parity index (NPIA)
Unit
NPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
44 places, 280 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

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