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 43.75 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
43.75
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
45th
of 53 countries
All-time high
49.2
in 2009
All-time low
34.08
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 43.75 for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.1% 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 49.2 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 34.08, in 2003.
Mexico ranks 45th of 53 countries on this measure, 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 | 34.39 | — |
| 2003 | 34.08 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 43.5 | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 49.2 | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 45.29 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 43.36 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 43.75 | +0.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 43.75 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.67, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 43.75 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.61, 1.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.29 | 34.08 | 49.2 | 4 |
| 2010s | 44.13 | 43.36 | 45.29 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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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 43.75 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 49.2 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 34.08 in 2003.
- How does Mexico rank for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
- Mexico ranks 45th out of 53 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 11.1%. 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 mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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