Labor force with basic education, female in Mexico

Mexico: Labor force with basic education, female was 40.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
40.9%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
49th
of 125 countries
All-time high
41.4%
in 2023
All-time low
36.2%
in 2020
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Labor force with basic education, female in Mexico, 2002–2024

0102030402002201320242002: 37.8 % of female working-age population with basic education2003: 38.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2004: 39.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2005: 37.8 % of female working-age population with basic education2006: 38.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2007: 39 % of female working-age population with basic education2008: 38.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2009: 38.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2010: 38.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2011: 39 % of female working-age population with basic education2012: 40 % of female working-age population with basic education2013: 40 % of female working-age population with basic education2014: 39 % of female working-age population with basic education2015: 39.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2016: 39.3 % of female working-age population with basic education2017: 38.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2018: 38.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2019: 40.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2020: 36.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2021: 39.1 % of female working-age population with basic education2022: 40.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2023: 41.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2024: 40.9 % of female working-age population with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with basic education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force with basic education, female in Mexico is 40.9%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, female in Mexico peaked at 41.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36.2%, in 2020.

Mexico ranks 49th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor force with basic education, female in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education) in Mexico, 2002 to 2024.
Year % of female working-age population with basic education Change
2002 37.8%
2003 38.2% +1.0%
2004 39.2% +2.7%
2005 37.8% -3.5%
2006 38.9% +2.7%
2007 39.0% +0.4%
2008 38.9% -0.3%
2009 38.9% -0.1%
2010 38.5% -1.0%
2011 39.0% +1.3%
2012 40.0% +2.5%
2013 40.0% +0.1%
2014 39.0% -2.6%
2015 39.4% +1.2%
2016 39.3% -0.3%
2017 38.7% -1.5%
2018 38.7% -0.1%
2019 40.2% +3.9%
2020 36.2% -9.9%
2021 39.1% +7.8%
2022 40.2% +2.8%
2023 41.4% +3.0%
2024 40.9% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.6% 37.8% 39.2% 8
2010s 39.3% 38.5% 40.2% 10
2020s 39.5% 36.2% 41.4% 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

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  4. 50 South Korea 40.3% compare
  5. 51 El Salvador 40.1% compare
  6. 52 South Africa 39.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, female in Mexico?
Labor force with basic education, female in Mexico was 40.9% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 41.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 36.2% in 2020.
How does Mexico rank for labor force with basic education, female?
Mexico ranks 49th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,685 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).