Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Mexico
Mexico: Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age was 46.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Mexico, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Mexico is 46.7%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Mexico peaked at 49.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 2003.
Mexico ranks 39th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.5% | — |
| 2003 | 35.9% | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 41.8% | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 48.7% | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 49.0% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 49.5% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 47.9% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 46.7% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.5% | 35.9% | 48.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 47.9% | 49.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 46.7% | 46.7% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Mexico?
- Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Mexico was 46.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 2003.
- How does Mexico rank for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age?
- Mexico ranks 39th out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who achieve minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data accounts for school completion rates to estimate skills for all children, not just those in school.