Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Mexico

Mexico: Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at was 35.4% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
35.4%
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
49th
of 53 countries
All-time high
49.2%
in 2009
All-time low
34.1%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2017

Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Mexico, 2003–2017

010203040502003201020172003: 34.12006: 43.52009: 49.22012: 45.32015: 43.42017: 35.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Mexico is 35.4%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.4% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Mexico peaked at 49.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 34.1%, in 2003.

That places Mexico 49th out of 53 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%) in Mexico, 2003 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2003 34.1%
2006 43.5% +27.7%
2009 49.2% +13.1%
2012 45.3% -8.0%
2015 43.4% -4.3%
2017 35.4% -18.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.3% 34.1% 49.2% 3
2010s 41.3% 35.4% 45.3% 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 46 Jordan 44.7% compare
  2. 47 Malaysia 41.8% compare
  3. 48 Argentina 37.6% compare
  4. 50 South Africa 34.3% compare
  5. 51 Indonesia 31.4% compare
  6. 52 Brazil 29.7% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Mexico?
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Mexico was 35.4% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 34.1% in 2003.
How does Mexico rank for proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
Mexico ranks 49th out of 53 countries with data for 2017.
Is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of children 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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Indicator
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
53 places, 322 data points, 2003–2017
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