Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Mexico
Mexico: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age was 0.3419 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Mexico, 1971–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Mexico is 0.3419, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Mexico peaked at 21.57 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 2000.
Mexico ranks 35th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 21.57 | — |
| 1977 | 15.44 | -28.4% |
| 1989 | 1.83 | -88.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2211 | -87.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1138 | -48.5% |
| 1993 | 0.4145 | +264.4% |
| 1994 | 0.9106 | +119.7% |
| 1995 | 1.07 | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 1.49 | +38.7% |
| 1997 | 2.32 | +55.3% |
| 1998 | 2.49 | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1431 | -94.2% |
| 2000 | 0.06 | -58.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1711 | +185.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2509 | +46.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2719 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2961 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2146 | -27.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1897 | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1589 | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0962 | -39.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1241 | +29.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1626 | +31.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2071 | +27.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2336 | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2697 | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3149 | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3164 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3127 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3338 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 0.256 | -23.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3171 | +23.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2909 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3333 | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3419 | +2.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 0.3419 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.88, 7% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 0.3419 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.35, 8% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +264.4% | 0.1138 | 0.4145 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.51 | 15.44 | 21.57 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.83 | 1.83 | 1.83 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.02 | 0.1138 | 2.49 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.1833 | 0.06 | 0.2961 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2724 | 0.1626 | 0.3338 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.322 | 0.2909 | 0.3419 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 32 Argentina 0.7474 compare
- 33 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.5904 compare
- 34 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.5537 compare
- 36 Peru 0.1565 compare
More health data for Mexico
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,312 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,760 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9607 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9678 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Mexico?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Mexico was 0.3419 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 21.57 in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age?
- Mexico ranks 35th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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