Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Mexico

Mexico: Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes was 73.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
73.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
95th
of 147 countries
All-time high
73.9%
in 2018
All-time low
40.0%
in 1991
Years of data
26
1986–2018

Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Mexico, 1986–2018

0204060801986200220181986: 48.5 %1987: 46.8 %1988: 44.7 %1989: 53.5 %1990: 42.6 %1991: 40 %1994: 41.1 %1999: 44.6 %2000: 45.6 %2002: 49.3 %2003: 51.3 %2004: 53.1 %2005: 55.9 %2006: 55.9 %2007: 57.1 %2008: 57.5 %2009: 57.3 %2010: 58.4 %2011: 58.2 %2012: 60.5 %2013: 65.4 %2014: 67.7 %2015: 70.3 %2016: 72.5 %2017: 73.8 %2018: 73.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Mexico is 73.9%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 73.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 40.0%, in 1991.

Mexico ranks 95th of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes (%) in Mexico, 1986 to 2018.
Year % Change
1986 48.5% —
1987 46.8% -3.4%
1988 44.7% -4.5%
1989 53.5% +19.6%
1990 42.6% -20.4%
1991 40.0% -6.0%
1994 41.1% +2.7%
1999 44.6% +8.5%
2000 45.6% +2.4%
2002 49.3% +7.9%
2003 51.3% +4.1%
2004 53.1% +3.5%
2005 55.9% +5.4%
2006 55.9% -0.2%
2007 57.1% +2.2%
2008 57.5% +0.7%
2009 57.3% -0.3%
2010 58.4% +2.0%
2011 58.2% -0.4%
2012 60.5% +4.0%
2013 65.4% +8.1%
2014 67.7% +3.5%
2015 70.3% +3.9%
2016 72.5% +3.2%
2017 73.8% +1.8%
2018 73.9% +0.0%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 73.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 79.1%, 93% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 73.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 78.9%, 94% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 48.4% 44.7% 53.5% 4
1990s 42.1% 40.0% 44.6% 4
2000s 53.7% 45.6% 57.5% 9
2010s 66.8% 58.2% 73.9% 9

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 92 Cayman Islands 75.3% compare
  2. 93 Palestine 74.6% compare
  3. 94 Fiji 74.3% compare
  4. 96 Iran 73.8% compare
  5. 97 Cape Verde 73.3% compare
  6. 98 Bhutan 72.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Mexico?
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Mexico was 73.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 73.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 40.0% in 1991.
How does Mexico rank for total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes?
Mexico ranks 95th out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
Is total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. 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 Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,242 data points, 1970–2019
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Total number of students of the official age group for upper secondary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for upper secondary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for upper secondary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary or primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes. For more information, consult the UIS website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/