UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in Mexico

Mexico: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes was 6.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
6.6%
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
15th
of 74 countries
All-time high
34.2%
in 1980
All-time low
6.6%
in 2018
Years of data
17
1980–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in Mexico, 1980–2018

1020301980199920181980: 34.21990: 18.82000: 13.32004: 11.52005: 10.82006: 10.22007: 10.32008: 10.12009: 9.42010: 9.32012: 8.42013: 8.12014: 7.82015: 7.72016: 7.42017: 7.12018: 6.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in Mexico stood at 6.6%. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 34.2% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2018.

Mexico ranks 15th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in Mexico, 1980 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1980 34.2%
1990 18.8% -44.9%
2000 13.3% -29.4%
2004 11.5% -13.5%
2005 10.8% -5.9%
2006 10.2% -5.7%
2007 10.3% +0.7%
2008 10.1% -2.2%
2009 9.4% -6.9%
2010 9.3% -0.7%
2012 8.4% -9.1%
2013 8.1% -4.6%
2014 7.8% -3.3%
2015 7.7% -1.4%
2016 7.4% -4.1%
2017 7.1% -3.5%
2018 6.6% -7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 34.2% 34.2% 34.2% 1
1990s 18.8% 18.8% 18.8% 1
2000s 10.8% 9.4% 13.3% 7
2010s 7.8% 6.6% 9.3% 8

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 12 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7.2% compare
  2. 13 Dominican Republic 7.0% compare
  3. 14 Brazil 6.9% compare
  4. 16 Mauritius 6.6% compare
  5. 17 Colombia 6.3% compare
  6. 18 Malaysia 6.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in Mexico?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in Mexico was 6.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 1980.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2018.
How does Mexico rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes?
Mexico ranks 15th out of 74 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 719 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of the population (age 25 and over) with no education. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with no education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/