Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) in Mexico
Mexico: Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) was 75.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education, male in Mexico, 2002–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force with basic education, male in Mexico stood at 75.4%.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, male in Mexico peaked at 80.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 71.1%, in 2020.
Mexico ranks 25th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of male working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 80.8% | — |
| 2003 | 80.7% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 80.9% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 79.8% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 80.1% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 79.7% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 79.5% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 78.7% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 78.4% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 78.2% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 78.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 77.9% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 77.6% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 77.6% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 76.8% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 76.9% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 76.7% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 76.5% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 71.1% | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 76.3% | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 76.5% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 76.1% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 75.4% | -0.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 75.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 66.6%, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 75.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71.9%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.0% | 78.7% | 80.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 76.5% | 78.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.1% | 71.1% | 76.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More work & labour data for Mexico
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5539 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5363 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 144,910 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 19,369 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 65,616 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 64,633 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 130,249 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education, male in Mexico?
- Labor force with basic education, male in Mexico was 75.4% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 80.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.1% in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for labor force with basic education, male?
- Mexico ranks 25th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education, male rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (% of male working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).