Mexico Secondary Enrollment
School enrollment, secondary (% gross) SE.SEC.ENRR
Mexico's secondary enrollment was 96.91% in 2025, ranked 77th globally. This represents a 5.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Mexico's secondary enrollment stood at 96.91% in 2025, a decline of +5.15pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 96.91% by 2025. Mexico ranked 77th globally.
Mexico’s secondary enrollment rose from 71.12% in 2000, the all‑time trough, to a peak of 105.96% in 2018, before settling at 96.91% in 2025, ranking 77th globally. The expansion reflects sustained public investment in universal secondary education and the implementation of conditional cash‑transfer programmes that boosted school attendance throughout the 2000s and 2010s. Compared with peers, Mexico’s 2025 figure is slightly below Indonesia’s 97.17% and Israel’s 96.80%, but above Korea’s 96.16%, indicating a competitive position among middle‑income economies. The slight retreat from the 2018 peak suggests demographic slowdown and challenges in retaining students through upper secondary levels, especially in rural areas where infrastructure gaps persist. Continued policy emphasis on vocational pathways, digital learning resources, and targeted subsidies for disadvantaged groups will be crucial to maintain upward momentum and prevent a reversal of the gains achieved over the past quarter‑century.
Data & projection
| Year | Secondary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 95.79% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 96.91% | - | - |
| 2025 | 96.91% | −5.15pp | #77 |
| 2023 | 102.06% | +3.70pp | #48 |
| 2022 | 98.36% | +0.04pp | #60 |
| 2021 | 98.32% | −4.26pp | #64 |
| 2020 | 102.58% | −2.93pp | #47 |
| 2019 | 105.52% | −0.45pp | #33 |
| 2018 | 105.96% | +0.85pp | #36 |
| 2017 | 105.11% | +2.24pp | #36 |
| 2016 | 102.87% | +1.89pp | #45 |
| 2015 | 100.98% | +3.66pp | #54 |
| 2014 | 97.32% | +4.06pp | #62 |
| 2013 | 93.26% | +2.57pp | #69 |
| 2012 | 90.69% | +2.31pp | #77 |
| 2011 | 88.38% | +1.11pp | #81 |
| 2010 | 87.27% | +1.33pp | #84 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mexico matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1999. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw secondary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mexico's secondary enrollment was 96.91% in 2025. Ranked 77th globally. This represents a 5.0% decrease from the previous year.
Mexico's secondary enrollment peaked at 105.96% in 2018.
The lowest secondary enrollment in Mexico was 71.12% in 2000.
Mexico ranks 77th globally in secondary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.SEC.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mexico's secondary enrollment is projected to reach 96.91% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The secondary enrollment of Mexico in 2025 was 96.91%. This ranks 77th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mexico_secondary-enrollment,
title = {Mexico Secondary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mexico/secondary-enrollment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}