Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Mexico

Mexico: Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum was 34.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
34.2%
World rank
43rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
49.2%
in 2009
All-time low
34.1%
in 2003
Years of data
8
2000–2022

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Mexico, 2000–2022

010203040502000201120222000: 34.42003: 34.12006: 43.52009: 49.22012: 45.32015: 43.42018: 43.82022: 34.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Mexico is 34.2%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Mexico peaked at 49.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 34.1%, in 2003.

That places Mexico 43rd out of 56 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%) in Mexico, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 34.4%
2003 34.1% -0.9%
2006 43.5% +27.7%
2009 49.2% +13.1%
2012 45.3% -8.0%
2015 43.4% -4.3%
2018 43.8% +0.9%
2022 34.2% -21.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.3% 34.1% 49.2% 4
2010s 44.1% 43.4% 45.3% 3
2020s 34.2% 34.2% 34.2% 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

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  3. 42 Qatar 40.4% compare
  4. 44 Thailand 31.7% compare
  5. 45 Bahrain 30.4% compare
  6. 46 Colombia 28.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Mexico?
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Mexico was 34.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 34.1% in 2003.
How does Mexico rank for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
Mexico ranks 43rd out of 56 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
67 places, 544 data points, 2000–2023
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