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

Mexico: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female was 7.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
7.5%
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
16th
of 72 countries
All-time high
37.1%
in 1980
All-time low
7.5%
in 2018
Years of data
17
1980–2018

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

102030401980199920181980: 37.11990: 21.42000: 15.22004: 13.32005: 12.42006: 122007: 11.82008: 11.72009: 10.72010: 10.52012: 9.72013: 9.32014: 8.92015: 8.72016: 8.42017: 82018: 7.5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female in Mexico stood at 7.5%. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female in Mexico peaked at 37.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2018.

Mexico ranks 16th of 72 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, female in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female in Mexico, 1980 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1980 37.1%
1990 21.4% -42.2%
2000 15.2% -29.1%
2004 13.3% -12.7%
2005 12.4% -6.9%
2006 12.0% -2.8%
2007 11.8% -1.4%
2008 11.7% -1.4%
2009 10.7% -7.9%
2010 10.5% -2.3%
2012 9.7% -7.1%
2013 9.3% -4.9%
2014 8.9% -3.9%
2015 8.7% -2.6%
2016 8.4% -2.8%
2017 8.0% -4.8%
2018 7.5% -6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 37.1% 37.1% 37.1% 1
1990s 21.4% 21.4% 21.4% 1
2000s 12.4% 10.7% 15.2% 7
2010s 8.9% 7.5% 10.5% 8

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 13 Malaysia 8.1% compare
  2. 14 Turkey 8.0% compare
  3. 15 Peru 7.8% compare
  4. 17 Indonesia 7.5% compare
  5. 18 Sri Lanka 7.4% compare
  6. 19 Brazil 6.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female in Mexico?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female in Mexico was 7.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 1980.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2018.
How does Mexico rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female?
Mexico ranks 16th out of 72 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. 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, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
72 places, 702 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of the female population (age 25 and over) with no education. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above with no education by the total female 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/