Key Takeaways
- Primary completion rate in Mexico was 94.6% in 2022.
- Lower secondary completion rate reached 87.2% in Mexico 2021.
- Upper secondary completion rate was 58.9% in Mexico 2020.
- In 2022, the net enrollment rate in primary education in Mexico was 98.2% for both sexes.
- In 2021, gross enrollment ratio in primary education reached 106.5% in Mexico.
- Mexico's pre-primary gross enrollment rate was 89.7% in 2020.
- Public expenditure per student primary: $2,800 USD Mexico 2021.
- Education spending GDP share: 4.5% Mexico 2022.
- Government education expenditure per student secondary: $3,200 USD 2021.
- Mexico's adult literacy rate (15+) was 95.2% in 2021.
- Youth literacy rate (15-24) reached 98.7% in Mexico 2022.
- Female adult literacy rate was 95.8% in Mexico 2020.
- PISA 2018 math performance average 409 points Mexico.
- Reading performance PISA 2018: 420 points Mexico.
- Science score PISA 2018: 419 Mexico.
Mexico improved primary and high school completion, but tertiary attainment remains low, with inequality still evident.
Educational Attainment and Completion
Educational Attainment and Completion Interpretation
Enrollment and Participation
Enrollment and Participation Interpretation
Funding, Teachers, Infrastructure
Funding, Teachers, Infrastructure Interpretation
Literacy Rates and Skills
Literacy Rates and Skills Interpretation
Quality and Assessment
Quality and Assessment Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
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AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
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AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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