Mexico - Educational attainment
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative) in Mexico was 82.70 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 40 years was 82.70 in 2020, while its lowest value was 32.19 in 1980.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 32.19 |
| 1990 | 49.65 |
| 2000 | 62.24 |
| 2004 | 65.56 |
| 2005 | 69.10 |
| 2006 | 68.47 |
| 2007 | 69.89 |
| 2008 | 70.84 |
| 2009 | 72.74 |
| 2010 | 73.26 |
| 2012 | 75.72 |
| 2013 | 76.97 |
| 2014 | 77.65 |
| 2015 | 78.06 |
| 2016 | 79.16 |
| 2017 | 80.61 |
| 2018 | 81.84 |
| 2020 | 82.70 |
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative) in Mexico was 84.31 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 40 years was 84.31 in 2020, while its lowest value was 36.66 in 1980.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 36.66 |
| 1990 | 55.71 |
| 2000 | 67.20 |
| 2004 | 69.59 |
| 2005 | 72.87 |
| 2006 | 73.46 |
| 2007 | 74.14 |
| 2008 | 74.81 |
| 2009 | 76.29 |
| 2010 | 76.37 |
| 2012 | 78.86 |
| 2013 | 79.41 |
| 2014 | 80.08 |
| 2015 | 80.54 |
| 2016 | 81.20 |
| 2017 | 82.35 |
| 2018 | 83.80 |
| 2020 | 84.31 |
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative) in Mexico was 83.47 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 40 years was 83.47 in 2020, while its lowest value was 34.37 in 1980.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 34.37 |
| 1990 | 52.56 |
| 2000 | 64.61 |
| 2004 | 67.43 |
| 2005 | 70.89 |
| 2006 | 70.75 |
| 2007 | 71.85 |
| 2008 | 72.68 |
| 2009 | 74.40 |
| 2010 | 74.74 |
| 2012 | 77.18 |
| 2013 | 78.11 |
| 2014 | 78.78 |
| 2015 | 79.23 |
| 2016 | 80.11 |
| 2017 | 81.42 |
| 2018 | 82.75 |
| 2020 | 83.47 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Mexico was 65.05 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 40 years was 65.05 in 2020, while its lowest value was 14.19 in 1980.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 14.19 |
| 1990 | 29.70 |
| 2000 | 37.39 |
| 2004 | 45.22 |
| 2005 | 45.36 |
| 2006 | 49.03 |
| 2007 | 49.10 |
| 2008 | 50.18 |
| 2009 | 51.79 |
| 2010 | 51.26 |
| 2012 | 55.68 |
| 2013 | 54.83 |
| 2014 | 56.09 |
| 2015 | 58.06 |
| 2016 | 58.48 |
| 2017 | 60.29 |
| 2018 | 62.29 |
| 2020 | 65.05 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Mexico was 66.72 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 40 years was 66.72 in 2020, while its lowest value was 20.30 in 1980.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 20.30 |
| 1990 | 35.82 |
| 2000 | 43.71 |
| 2004 | 51.09 |
| 2005 | 50.23 |
| 2006 | 55.08 |
| 2007 | 54.99 |
| 2008 | 55.86 |
| 2009 | 57.31 |
| 2010 | 55.11 |
| 2012 | 60.68 |
| 2013 | 58.53 |
| 2014 | 59.09 |
| 2015 | 61.19 |
| 2016 | 61.13 |
| 2017 | 62.19 |
| 2018 | 64.31 |
| 2020 | 66.72 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Mexico was 65.85 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 40 years was 65.85 in 2020, while its lowest value was 17.17 in 1980.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 17.17 |
| 1990 | 32.64 |
| 2000 | 40.40 |
| 2004 | 47.96 |
| 2005 | 47.68 |
| 2006 | 51.80 |
| 2007 | 51.81 |
| 2008 | 52.81 |
| 2009 | 54.36 |
| 2010 | 53.09 |
| 2012 | 58.01 |
| 2013 | 56.56 |
| 2014 | 57.49 |
| 2015 | 59.54 |
| 2016 | 59.71 |
| 2017 | 61.17 |
| 2018 | 63.24 |
| 2020 | 65.85 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 14.01 |
| 2017 | 14.49 |
| 2018 | 15.34 |
| 2020 | 18.28 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 16.46 |
| 2017 | 17.36 |
| 2018 | 17.71 |
| 2020 | 19.31 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 15.15 |
| 2017 | 15.82 |
| 2018 | 16.45 |
| 2020 | 18.77 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Mexico was 37.71 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 37.71 in 2020, while its lowest value was 15.17 in 2000.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.61 |
| 2000 | 15.17 |
| 2004 | 19.09 |
| 2005 | 24.30 |
| 2006 | 28.33 |
| 2007 | 28.24 |
| 2008 | 28.54 |
| 2009 | 29.38 |
| 2010 | 28.11 |
| 2012 | 32.20 |
| 2013 | 30.64 |
| 2014 | 31.05 |
| 2015 | 32.15 |
| 2016 | 32.30 |
| 2017 | 33.09 |
| 2018 | 34.80 |
| 2020 | 37.71 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Mexico was 39.49 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 39.49 in 2020, while its lowest value was 22.32 in 2000.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.40 |
| 2000 | 22.32 |
| 2004 | 26.23 |
| 2005 | 27.63 |
| 2006 | 32.54 |
| 2007 | 32.50 |
| 2008 | 32.44 |
| 2009 | 33.60 |
| 2010 | 30.41 |
| 2012 | 35.63 |
| 2013 | 32.76 |
| 2014 | 32.66 |
| 2015 | 34.68 |
| 2016 | 34.43 |
| 2017 | 35.29 |
| 2018 | 36.63 |
| 2020 | 39.49 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Mexico was 38.56 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 38.56 in 2020, while its lowest value was 18.58 in 2000.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.91 |
| 2000 | 18.58 |
| 2004 | 22.41 |
| 2005 | 25.88 |
| 2006 | 30.26 |
| 2007 | 30.21 |
| 2008 | 30.35 |
| 2009 | 31.35 |
| 2010 | 29.20 |
| 2012 | 33.80 |
| 2013 | 31.63 |
| 2014 | 31.80 |
| 2015 | 33.35 |
| 2016 | 33.29 |
| 2017 | 34.11 |
| 2018 | 35.65 |
| 2020 | 38.56 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Mexico was 16.34 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 10 years was 16.34 in 2020, while its lowest value was 11.58 in 2010.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.58 |
| 2013 | 12.97 |
| 2014 | 12.85 |
| 2015 | 13.61 |
| 2016 | 13.51 |
| 2017 | 14.00 |
| 2018 | 14.86 |
| 2020 | 16.34 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Mexico was 18.00 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 10 years was 18.00 in 2020, while its lowest value was 14.07 in 2010.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 14.07 |
| 2013 | 15.87 |
| 2014 | 15.23 |
| 2015 | 16.09 |
| 2016 | 16.09 |
| 2017 | 16.97 |
| 2018 | 17.33 |
| 2020 | 18.00 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Mexico was 17.13 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 10 years was 17.13 in 2020, while its lowest value was 12.76 in 2010.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.76 |
| 2013 | 14.32 |
| 2014 | 13.96 |
| 2015 | 14.78 |
| 2016 | 14.71 |
| 2017 | 15.37 |
| 2018 | 16.02 |
| 2020 | 17.13 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Mexico was 0.258 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 10 years was 0.258 in 2020, while its lowest value was 0.044 in 2014.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.099 |
| 2013 | 0.055 |
| 2014 | 0.044 |
| 2015 | 0.167 |
| 2016 | 0.054 |
| 2017 | 0.055 |
| 2018 | 0.058 |
| 2020 | 0.258 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Mexico was 0.376 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 10 years was 0.376 in 2020, while its lowest value was 0.101 in 2016.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.191 |
| 2013 | 0.119 |
| 2014 | 0.130 |
| 2015 | 0.290 |
| 2016 | 0.101 |
| 2017 | 0.102 |
| 2018 | 0.111 |
| 2020 | 0.376 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Mexico was 0.314 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 10 years was 0.314 in 2020, while its lowest value was 0.076 in 2016.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.143 |
| 2013 | 0.085 |
| 2014 | 0.084 |
| 2015 | 0.225 |
| 2016 | 0.076 |
| 2017 | 0.077 |
| 2018 | 0.083 |
| 2020 | 0.314 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Mexico was 2.26 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 10 years was 2.26 in 2020, while its lowest value was 1.03 in 2013.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.09 |
| 2013 | 1.03 |
| 2014 | 1.04 |
| 2015 | 1.77 |
| 2016 | 1.26 |
| 2017 | 1.30 |
| 2018 | 1.37 |
| 2020 | 2.26 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Mexico was 2.67 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 10 years was 2.67 in 2020, while its lowest value was 1.48 in 2014.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.56 |
| 2013 | 1.57 |
| 2014 | 1.48 |
| 2015 | 2.45 |
| 2016 | 1.55 |
| 2017 | 1.61 |
| 2018 | 1.68 |
| 2020 | 2.67 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Mexico was 2.45 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 10 years was 2.45 in 2020, while its lowest value was 1.24 in 2014.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.31 |
| 2013 | 1.28 |
| 2014 | 1.24 |
| 2015 | 2.09 |
| 2016 | 1.40 |
| 2017 | 1.44 |
| 2018 | 1.51 |
| 2020 | 2.45 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Mexico was 18.28 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 40 years was 18.28 in 2020, while its lowest value was 2.72 in 1980.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.72 |
| 1990 | 6.44 |
| 2000 | 7.22 |
| 2004 | 10.42 |
| 2005 | 10.63 |
| 2006 | 12.50 |
| 2007 | 11.98 |
| 2008 | 12.19 |
| 2009 | 13.20 |
| 2010 | 13.54 |
| 2012 | 14.34 |
| 2013 | 13.51 |
| 2014 | 13.38 |
| 2015 | 15.39 |
| 2016 | 14.01 |
| 2017 | 14.49 |
| 2018 | 15.34 |
| 2020 | 18.28 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Mexico was 19.31 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 40 years was 19.31 in 2020, while its lowest value was 8.06 in 1980.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.06 |
| 1990 | 12.12 |
| 2000 | 11.02 |
| 2004 | 14.98 |
| 2005 | 13.74 |
| 2006 | 17.77 |
| 2007 | 17.33 |
| 2008 | 17.09 |
| 2009 | 18.08 |
| 2010 | 15.40 |
| 2012 | 18.57 |
| 2013 | 16.22 |
| 2014 | 15.64 |
| 2015 | 17.26 |
| 2016 | 16.46 |
| 2017 | 17.36 |
| 2018 | 17.71 |
| 2020 | 19.31 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Mexico was 18.77 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 40 years was 18.77 in 2020, while its lowest value was 5.33 in 1980.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.33 |
| 1990 | 9.17 |
| 2000 | 9.03 |
| 2004 | 12.54 |
| 2005 | 12.11 |
| 2006 | 14.91 |
| 2007 | 14.45 |
| 2008 | 14.46 |
| 2009 | 15.48 |
| 2010 | 14.42 |
| 2012 | 16.31 |
| 2013 | 14.78 |
| 2014 | 14.43 |
| 2015 | 16.27 |
| 2016 | 15.15 |
| 2017 | 15.82 |
| 2018 | 16.45 |
| 2020 | 18.77 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
