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Topic 04 of 18 · Country Index 2026
Mexico: Education & Knowledge
How far does a country's schooling carry its children?
Mexico is placed 24th of 198 countries on education & knowledge in the Country Index 2026, from 3 of its 4 key statistics. Readings behind it: Out-of-School Rate, Primary 0.363 (2024); Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary 99.59 (2024).
Share
Education & Knowledge
24th
of 198 countries placed
Placed from 3 of 4 key statistics
- 0.363Out-of-School Rate, Primary, 2024Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)
- 99.59Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary, 2024Children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%)
- 61.6Upper Secondary Completion Rate, 2025Upper secondary completion rate (%)
- —Government Spending on Education, 2023No reading for this country
01The evidence
The 4 key statistics that decide it
Only these place Mexico on education & knowledge — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used — or, for a survey-based key, each country’s latest reading; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.
Key 1 of 4
Out-of-School Rate, Primary
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
Latest reading per country, 2014–2024 · Mexico’s is from 2024 · CC BY-SA 4.0
0.363
Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)
Lower is better
Mexico: 0.363. Across the 192 countries at their latest reading, values run from 0.004 (United Arab Emirates) to 65.6 (Equatorial Guinea); the world median is 3.691.
- World median
- 3.691
- Best in Central America
- 0.363 Mexico
- Land neighbours
- Belize 10.68 · Guatemala 8.432 · United States 3.982
Key 2 of 4
Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
Latest reading per country, 2014–2024 · Mexico’s is from 2024 · CC BY-SA 4.0
99.59
Children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%)
Higher is better
Mexico: 99.59. Across the 187 countries at their latest reading, values run from 3.411 (Yemen) to 100 (United Arab Emirates); the world median is 85.9.
- World median
- 85.9
- Best in Central America
- 99.69 Costa Rica
- Land neighbours
- Belize 76.52 · Guatemala 84.22 · United States 86.51
Key 3 of 4
Upper Secondary Completion Rate
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY-SA 4.0
61.6
Upper secondary completion rate (%)
Higher is better
Mexico: 61.6. Across the 164 countries in this edition, values run from 2.13 (South Sudan) to 99.27 (South Korea); the world median is 64.87.
- World median
- 64.87
- Best in Central America
- 64.22 Panama
- Land neighbours
- Belize 19.45 · Guatemala 40.82 · United States 93.5
Key 4 of 4
Government Spending on Education
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
2023 edition · data for 2023 · CC BY-SA 4.0
No reading
Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
Higher is better
UIS publishes no 2023 figure for Mexico, so the standing rests on the other keys.
Across the 123 countries in this edition, values run from 0 (Somalia) to 16.39 (Kiribati); the world median is 3.709.
- World median
- 3.709
- Best in Central America
- 5.312 Costa Rica
- Land neighbours
- Belize 4.231 · Guatemala 3.109
02Over time
Which way Mexico is moving
Each key’s published value, edition by edition, beside the world median. The Country Index 2026 is the first edition of the standing, so the standing itself has no history to chart yet.
Out-of-School Rate, Primary
Out-of-school rate, primary age (%) · lower is better
MexicoWorld median
Mexico rose from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.363 in 2024; the world median went from 8.642 to 3.691.
Every year’s figures
Year Mexico World median 2024 0.363 3.691 2023 0.348 3.393 2022 0.342 3.002 2021 0.333 3.330 2020 0.291 2.678 2019 0.317 2.758 2018 0.256 2.439 2017 0.334 2.907 2016 0.313 2.954 2015 0.316 3.052 2014 0.315 3.904 2013 0.270 3.413 2012 0.234 3.408 2011 0.207 3.626 2010 0.163 3.491 2009 0.124 3.577 2008 0.096 3.878 2007 0.159 4.029 2006 0.190 4.338 2005 0.215 4.571 2004 0.296 3.791 2003 0.272 4.412 2002 0.251 4.144 2001 0.171 4.051 2000 0.060 8.642 Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary
Children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%) · higher is better
MexicoWorld median
Mexico rose from 87.62 in 2000 to 99.59 in 2024; the world median went from 66.32 to 85.9.
Every year’s figures
Year Mexico World median 2024 99.587 85.9 2023 99.485 87.6 2022 97.574 87.7 2021 99.590 87.0 2020 99.739 88.3 2019 — 88.8 2018 — 89.6 2017 — 87.4 2016 — 87.9 2015 — 88.2 2014 — 89.2 2013 — 88.0 2012 — 85.4 2011 — 86.2 2010 — 86.1 2009 — 84.8 2008 — 85.8 2007 — 86.7 2006 99.758 84.0 2005 97.800 82.2 2004 92.154 81.8 2003 88.399 78.3 2002 86.821 80.0 2001 87.860 80.8 2000 87.618 66.3 Upper Secondary Completion Rate
Upper secondary completion rate (%) · higher is better
MexicoWorld median
Mexico rose from 35.52 in 2000 to 61.6 in 2025; the world median went from 38 to 64.87.
Every year’s figures
Year Mexico World median 2025 61.6 64.9 2024 60.9 65.0 2023 60.1 64.2 2022 59.4 63.6 2021 58.8 62.9 2020 58.0 62.2 2019 56.8 61.5 2018 55.3 60.9 2017 54.0 60.5 2016 52.9 60.1 2015 51.8 58.9 2014 50.6 57.0 2013 49.7 54.7 2012 49.0 52.4 2011 48.4 50.9 2010 47.5 49.5 2009 46.2 48.5 2008 44.7 47.4 2007 43.6 46.2 2006 42.6 45.0 2005 41.4 43.8 2004 40.0 42.9 2003 38.5 41.6 2002 37.5 40.3 2001 36.7 39.0 2000 35.5 38.0 Government Spending on Education
Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) · higher is better
MexicoWorld median
Mexico rose from 3.809 in 2000 to 4.06 in 2022; the world median went from 3.886 to 4.057.
Every year’s figures
Year Mexico World median 2023 — 3.7092 2022 4.060 4.0570 2021 4.238 4.2611 2020 4.500 4.4056 2019 — 4.1407 2018 4.139 4.2159 2017 4.398 4.1401 2016 4.758 4.2342 2015 5.051 4.2386 2014 5.068 4.2005 2013 4.509 4.3493 2012 4.883 4.0348 2011 4.904 3.9987 2010 4.937 4.1396 2009 4.949 4.6638 2008 4.606 4.4226 2007 4.479 4.1717 2006 4.493 4.0593 2005 4.634 4.0557 2004 4.512 3.9745 2003 4.833 4.1595 2002 4.243 4.0173 2001 4.031 4.1002 2000 3.809 3.8861
03In context
Mexico beside its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 198 countries on education & knowledge, never a place within the region.
Mexico and the countries it borders
Standing among all 198; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.
| Country | Standing | Out-of-School Rate, PrimaryOut-of-school rate, primary age (%) | Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before PrimaryChildren one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%) | Upper Secondary Completion RateUpper secondary completion rate (%) | Government Spending on EducationGovernment expenditure on education (% of GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 24th | 0.363 | 99.59 | 61.6 | — |
 United Statescompare | 60th | 3.982 | 86.51 | 93.5 | — |
 Guatemala | 147th | 8.432 | 84.22 | 40.82 | 3.109 |
 Belize | =152nd | 10.68 | 76.52 | 19.45 | 4.231 |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across Central America
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 198.
Placed either side on education & knowledge
The countries immediately above and below Mexico in the topic’s list.
04Context, no vote
Where Mexico is ahead of the world, and behind
38 more statistics filed under education & knowledge, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.
Ahead of the world median11
Statistics on which Mexico does better than the middle country measured.
Secondary School EnrolmentUIS · 2024 · world median 93.19103.0993.19▲ Improved since 2014
Mexico: 103.09 · world median 93.19 · Gross secondary enrolment ratio (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 19.87 to 158.55; higher is better.
Position 29th of 109 · derived.
Learning-Adjusted Years of SchoolWorld Bank Group · 2020 · world median 7.9418.8247.941▲ Improved since 2010
Mexico: 8.824 · world median 7.941 · Learning-adjusted years of school (0–14). World Bank Group, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 2.207 to 12.81; higher is better.
Position 61st of 172 · derived.
Expected Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 13.3414.4713.34▲ Improved since 2013
Mexico: 14.47 · world median 13.34 · Expected years of schooling. UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 5.635 to 21.69; higher is better.
Position 77th of 195 · derived.
Youth Literacy RateUIS · 2024 · world median 98.2298.9298.22No earlier reading
Mexico: 98.92 · world median 98.22 · 15–24 year-olds who can read and write (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 36.7 to 100; higher is better.
Harmonized Test ScoresWorld Bank Group · 2020 · world median 414.32430.07414.32▲ Improved since 2010
Mexico: 430.07 · world median 414.32 · Harmonized test score (TIMSS-equivalent points; 300 = minimum, 625 = advanced attainment). World Bank Group, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 304.92 to 575.27; higher is better.
Position 71st of 172 · derived.
Academic Freedom IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.6190.7060.619▼ Worsened since 2015
Mexico: 0.706 · world median 0.619 · Academic freedom index (0–1). V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.019 to 0.978; higher is better.
Position 73rd of 176 · derived.
Adult Literacy RateUIS · 2024 · world median 93.9995.5593.99No earlier reading
Mexico: 95.55 · world median 93.99 · Adults 15+ who can read and write (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 26.83 to 100; higher is better.
Position 77th of 172 · derived.
Primary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · world median 97.4398.1697.43▲ Improved since 2015
Mexico: 98.16 · world median 97.43 · Primary completion rate (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 7.94 to 100; higher is better.
Position 76th of 165 · derived.
School Life ExpectancyUIS · 2024 · world median 14.5914.8714.59▲ Improved since 2014
Mexico: 14.87 · world median 14.59 · School life expectancy, primary to tertiary (years). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 7.478 to 21.01; higher is better.
Position 37th of 77 · derived.
Lower Secondary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · world median 89.2189.4689.21No real change since 2015
Mexico: 89.46 · world median 89.21 · Lower secondary completion rate (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 13.73 to 100; higher is better.
Position 81st of 164 · derived.
Pre-Primary Net Enrolment RateUIS · 2024 · world median 65.9366.0665.93▼ Worsened since 2014
Mexico: 66.06 · world median 65.93 · Net enrolment rate, pre-primary (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.779 to 99.85; higher is better.
Position 60th of 120 · derived.
Behind the world median20
Statistics on which Mexico does worse than the middle country measured.
Gender Parity Index, Tertiary EnrolmentUIS · 2024 · world median 1.2441.161.244▼ Worsened since 2014
Mexico: 1.16 · world median 1.244 · Adjusted gender parity index, tertiary gross enrolment (1 = parity). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.74 to 1.83; higher is better.
Position 29th of 95 · derived.
Tertiary Enrolment RatioUIS · 2024 · world median 52.7748.252.77▲ Improved since 2014
Mexico: 48.2 · world median 52.77 · Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 2.566 to 141.86; higher is better.
Position 49th of 95 · derived.
Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of PrimaryUIS · 2023 · world median 43.83843.8No earlier reading
Mexico: 38 · world median 43.8 · Pupils at the end of primary reaching minimum proficiency in mathematics (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.8 to 93.42; higher is better.
Mean Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 9.9339.359.933No real change since 2013
Mexico: 9.35 · world median 9.933 · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+). UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.412 to 14.3; higher is better.
Position 106th of 193 · derived.
Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of Lower SecondaryUIS · 2022 · world median 58.5953.0258.59No earlier reading
Mexico: 53.02 · world median 58.59 · Students at the end of lower secondary reaching minimum proficiency in reading (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 5.043 to 88.83; higher is better.
Learning PovertyWorld Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · 2023 · world median 34.0247.6334.02No earlier reading
Mexico: 47.63 · world median 34.02 · 10-year-olds who cannot read and understand a simple text (%). World Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 2.331 to 98.5; lower is better.
Position 52nd of 125 · derived, 1st = worst.
Researchers per Million InhabitantsUIS · 2024 · world median 701.95438.24701.95No earlier reading
Mexico: 438.24 · world median 701.95 · Researchers per million inhabitants (full-time equivalent). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.446 to 18,130; higher is better.
Position 87th of 145 · derived.
PISA Reading PerformanceOECD · 2022 · world median 440.35415.36440.35▲ Improved since 2012
Mexico: 415.36 · world median 440.35 · Mean reading score. OECD, 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 328.84 to 542.55; higher is better.
Position 48th of 79 · derived.
Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of Lower SecondaryUIS · 2023 · world median 48.934.1848.9No earlier reading
Mexico: 34.18 · world median 48.9 · Students at the end of lower secondary reaching minimum proficiency in mathematics (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.73 to 91.73; higher is better.
Out-of-School Rate, Lower Secondary AgeUIS · 2024 · world median 6.3439.1286.343▼ Worsened since 2014
Mexico: 9.128 · world median 6.343 · Out-of-school rate, lower secondary age (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.011 to 79.71; lower is better.
Position 46th of 116 · derived, 1st = worst.
Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of PrimaryUIS · 2023 · world median 60.0841.760.08No earlier reading
Mexico: 41.7 · world median 60.08 · Pupils at the end of primary reaching minimum proficiency in reading (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 2 to 98.78; higher is better.
PISA Mathematics PerformanceOECD · 2022 · world median 442.09395.03442.09▲ Improved since 2012
Mexico: 395.03 · world median 442.09 · Mean mathematics score. OECD, 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 336.4 to 574.66; higher is better.
Position 55th of 79 · derived.
Intergenerational Persistence in EducationWorld Bank Group · 2017 · world median 0.4460.5020.446No earlier reading
Mexico: 0.502 · world median 0.446 · Correlation between own and parents' years of schooling, born 1980–89 (0–1). World Bank Group, 2017 edition, data for 2017.
Published values in that edition run from 0.123 to 0.66; lower is better.
Position 47th of 153 · derived, 1st = worst.
PISA Science PerformanceOECD · 2022 · world median 446.93409.89446.93▲ Improved since 2012
Mexico: 409.89 · world median 446.93 · Mean science score. OECD, 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 347.1 to 561.43; higher is better.
Position 56th of 79 · derived.
Inbound Mobility Rate, TertiaryUIS · 2024 · world median 5.4942.0435.494▲ Improved since 2015
Mexico: 2.043 · world median 5.494 · Inbound mobility rate, tertiary (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 87.12; higher is better.
Position 54th of 75 · derived.
Primary Schools with ElectricityUIS · 2024 · world median 10095.53100▼ Worsened since 2019
Mexico: 95.53 · world median 100 · Primary schools with access to electricity (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.246 to 100; higher is better.
Research and Development SpendingUIS · 2023 · world median 0.8140.2670.814▼ Worsened since 2013
Mexico: 0.267 · world median 0.814 · Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.006 to 6.346; higher is better.
Position 62nd of 84 · derived.
Government Funding per Primary StudentUIS · 2022 · world median 17.8112.9417.81▼ Worsened since 2012
Mexico: 12.94 · world median 17.81 · Government funding per primary student (% of GDP per capita). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 3.771 to 34.57; higher is better.
Position 52nd of 68 · derived.
Upper Secondary AttainmentUIS · 2023 · world median 65.7640.8665.76▲ Improved since 2013
Mexico: 40.86 · world median 65.76 · Adults 25+ who completed upper secondary or higher (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 5.26 to 97.89; higher is better.
Position 73rd of 95 · derived.
Primary Schools with Internet for TeachingUIS · 2024 · world median 98.6643.9198.66▼ Worsened since 2016
Mexico: 43.91 · world median 98.66 · Primary schools with internet access for teaching (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
No better end7
These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.
Scholarly ArticlesOurResearch · 2025 · world median 2,24053,4372,240No real change since 2022
Mexico: 53,437 · world median 2,240 · Articles with at least one author at an institution in the country (full counting). OpenAlex (OurResearch), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 1 to 1,094,890.
Trust in ScientistsWellcome Trust · 2020 · world median 34.3539.9834.35Moved since 2018
Mexico: 39.98 · world median 34.35 · People aged 15+ who trust scientists in their country 'a lot' (%). Wellcome Trust, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 9.335 to 72.35.
Nobel Prize Laureates by Country of BirthNobel Prize Outreach · 2025 · world median 232No earlier reading
Mexico: 3 · world median 2 · Laureates born in the country, 1901 to date (people). Nobel Prize Outreach, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 1 to 296.
Female Share of STEM GraduatesUIS · 2023 · world median 35.334.4235.3Moved since 2014
Mexico: 34.42 · world median 35.3 · STEM graduates who are women (%; 50 = parity). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 8.333 to 55.96.
Female Share of ResearchersUIS · 2024 · world median 38.1733.6838.17No earlier reading
Mexico: 33.68 · world median 38.17 · Researchers who are women (% of headcount; 50 = parity). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 76.54.
Share of Graduates from ICT ProgrammesUIS · 2023 · world median 5.6014.3185.601Moved since 2014
Mexico: 4.318 · world median 5.601 · Tertiary graduates from ICT programmes (% of all graduates). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 17.19.
Outbound Mobility Ratio, TertiaryUIS · 2023 · world median 5.2790.7435.279Moved since 2013
Mexico: 0.743 · world median 5.279 · Outbound mobility ratio, tertiary (% of tertiary enrolment at home). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.333 to 1,724.
No current reading for Mexico
Bachelor's or Higher Attainment (last 2022), Government Spending on Education (last 2022), Pupils per Qualified Teacher, Primary (last 2021), Qualified Teachers in Primary Education (last 2021) and Wealth Parity Index, Lower Secondary Completion. Listed rather than hidden, so the page can be checked against it.
“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing
05Country Index 2026
Education & Knowledge among Mexico’s 15 topics
Education & Knowledge is Mexico’s best-placed topic of 15. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Education & Knowledge24th of 1983/4 keys
- Mobility & Tradejoint 55th of 1774/4 keys
- Food & Agriculturejoint 61st of 1844/4 keys
- Economy & Innovation59th of 1764/4 keys
- Development & Human Capital72nd of 1963/3 keys
- Work & Labour67th of 1824/4 keys
- Digital & Technology74th of 1984/4 keys
- Health & Wellbeingjoint 83rd of 2004/4 keys
- Gender & Equality89th of 1834/4 keys
- Governance & Institutionsjoint 101st of 1944/4 keys
- Poverty & Inequality97th of 1593/3 keys
- Democracy & Civil Liberties126th of 1984/4 keys
- Peace & Securityjoint 117th of 1774/4 keys
- Risk & Resilience142nd of 1934/4 keys
- Environment & Sustainability148th of 1864/4 keys
No standing on Energy: too few of those topics’ key statistics are published for this country.
06The top of the list
Who leads on education & knowledge
The three countries placed highest of 198, and the leaders Mexico can most readily be measured against.
1
United Arab EmiratesWestern Asia
1st of 198 · 2 of 4 keys
Photo: Unknown author · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
2
GreeceSouthern Europe
2nd of 198 · 3 of 4 keys
Photo: User:Ggia derivative work: Jjtkk · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
3
PolandEastern Europe
3rd of 198 · 3 of 4 keys
Photo: Ralf Lotys (Sicherlich) · CC BY 3.0, greyscale
Placed highest nearby
Highest placed on all 4 keys
Moldova7th4/4 keysHighest in Americas
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines11th3/4 keysHighest in Central America
Mexico24th3/4 keys
Positions out of 198 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.
07Questions
Mexico on education & knowledge: questions answered
Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.
How does Mexico rank on education & knowledge?
Mexico is placed 24th of 198 countries on Education & Knowledge in the Country Index 2026, from 3 of its 4 key statistics (Out-of-School Rate, Primary, Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary and Upper Secondary Completion Rate). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.
What is the latest Out-of-School Rate, Primary figure for Mexico?
0.363 in 2024 (out-of-school rate, primary age (%)), according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). The world median in the same edition was 3.691.
What is the latest Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary figure for Mexico?
99.59 in 2024 (children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%)), according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). The world median in the same edition was 85.9.
How does Mexico compare with United States on education & knowledge?
United States is placed 60th of 198, and Mexico 24th. Out-of-School Rate, Primary: United States 3.982, Mexico 0.363; Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary: United States 86.51, Mexico 99.59; Upper Secondary Completion Rate: United States 93.5, Mexico 61.6.
How have Mexico’s education & knowledge figures changed?
Out-of-School Rate, Primary rose from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.363 in 2024; Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary rose from 87.62 in 2000 to 99.59 in 2024; Upper Secondary Completion Rate rose from 35.52 in 2000 to 61.6 in 2025; Government Spending on Education rose from 3.809 in 2000 to 4.06 in 2022.
Which education & knowledge statistics are missing for Mexico?
No current reading is published for Mexico on Bachelor's or Higher Attainment, Government Spending on Education, Pupils per Qualified Teacher, Primary, Qualified Teachers in Primary Education and Wealth Parity Index, Lower Secondary Completion. They are listed rather than hidden, so the evidence on the page can be checked against it.
08Method
Method, sources and how to cite
What this topic does not measure
How much children actually learn is only partly covered. International test scores exist for a limited group of countries, and they are published here as context rather than used as a key, because a key must describe most of the world. Universities, research, and youth and adult literacy also appear as context.
How the Education & Knowledge standing is decided
A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 4 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 4 keys to be placed.
The education & knowledge method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built
The key statistics and their licences
- Out-of-School Rate, Primary — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Upper Secondary Completion Rate — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Government Spending on Education — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
The other 38 statistics on this page come from 9 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photographs
Mexico’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- Mexico (banner) — Jujutacular derivative work: Jjtkk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- United Arab Emirates — Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greece — User:Ggia derivative work: Jjtkk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Poland — Ralf Lotys (Sicherlich), CC BY 3.0
Cite this page
Nations Inquiry (2026). Mexico: Education & Knowledge — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/mexico/education