4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Mexico
Mexico: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower was 55.31 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
55.31
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
43rd
of 52 countries
All-time high
59.91
in 2009
All-time low
47.98
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Mexico, 2000–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 55.31 for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in 2018.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Mexico peaked at 59.91 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 47.98, in 2003.
That places Mexico 43rd out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56 | — |
| 2003 | 47.98 | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 52.99 | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 59.91 | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 58.92 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 58.26 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 55.31 | -5.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 55.31 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.1, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 55.31 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52.7, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.22 | 47.98 | 59.91 | 4 |
| 2010s | 57.49 | 55.31 | 58.92 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Mexico?
- 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Mexico was 55.31 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 59.91 in 2009.
- What is the lowest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.98 in 2003.
- How does Mexico rank for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
- Mexico ranks 43rd out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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