Urban population, primary education and below in Mexico

Mexico: Urban population, primary education and below was 0.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
0.7%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
16th
of 98 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2006
All-time low
0.7%
in 2018
Years of data
14
2005–2020

Urban population, primary education and below in Mexico, 2005–2020

00.20.40.60.82005201220202005: 0.727 % of population with low education2006: 0.729 % of population with low education2009: 0.726 % of population with low education2010: 0.725 % of population with low education2011: 0.725 % of population with low education2012: 0.723 % of population with low education2013: 0.723 % of population with low education2014: 0.724 % of population with low education2015: 0.723 % of population with low education2016: 0.722 % of population with low education2017: 0.719 % of population with low education2018: 0.717 % of population with low education2019: 0.718 % of population with low education2020: 0.723 % of population with low education

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with low education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban population, primary education and below in Mexico is 0.7%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, primary education and below in Mexico peaked at 0.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2018.

That places Mexico 16th out of 98 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Urban population, primary education and below in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, primary education and below (% of population with low education) in Mexico, 2005 to 2020.
Year % of population with low education Change
2005 0.7%
2006 0.7% +0.2%
2009 0.7% -0.4%
2010 0.7% -0.1%
2011 0.7% -0.1%
2012 0.7% -0.2%
2013 0.7% -0.0%
2014 0.7% +0.2%
2015 0.7% -0.2%
2016 0.7% -0.2%
2017 0.7% -0.4%
2018 0.7% -0.2%
2019 0.7% +0.2%
2020 0.7% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 3
2010s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 10
2020s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

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  3. 15 Ukraine 0.7% compare
  4. 17 Italy 0.7% compare
  5. 18 Colombia 0.7% compare
  6. 19 Peru 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, primary education and below in Mexico?
Urban population, primary education and below in Mexico was 0.7% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest urban population, primary education and below recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest urban population, primary education and below recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2018.
How does Mexico rank for urban population, primary education and below?
Mexico ranks 16th out of 98 countries with data for 2020.
Is urban population, primary education and below rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Urban population, primary education and below (% of population with low education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population, primary education and below (% of population with low education)
Unit
% of population with low education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,331 data points, 1970–2021
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