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

02040602000200920182000: 562003: 482006: 532009: 59.92012: 58.92015: 58.32018: 55.3

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

Annual values for 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%) in Mexico, 2000 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.22 47.98 59.91 4
2010s 57.49 55.31 58.92 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 40 Jordan 58.77 compare
  2. 41 Uruguay 58.12 compare
  3. 42 Montenegro 55.58 compare
  4. 44 Bulgaria 52.9 compare
  5. 45 Colombia 50.1 compare
  6. 46 Brazil 50.05 compare

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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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Indicator
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 329 data points, 2000–2018
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