Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) in Mexico
Mexico: Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) was 57.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Labor force with basic education in Mexico, 2002–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education in Mexico is 57.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Mexico peaked at 58.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 53.0%, in 2020.
Mexico ranks 41st of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 57.6% | — |
| 2003 | 57.8% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 58.4% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 58.0% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 58.7% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 58.6% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 58.5% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 58.2% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 57.9% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 58.1% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 58.6% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 58.4% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 57.7% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 57.9% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 57.4% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 57.0% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 57.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 57.6% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 53.0% | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 56.9% | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 57.5% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 57.8% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 57.3% | -0.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 57.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.0%, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 57.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 56.3%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.2% | 57.6% | 58.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 57.0% | 58.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.5% | 53.0% | 57.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 38 Ecuador 58.1% compare
- 39 Burkina Faso 58.0% compare
- 40 Bangladesh 57.8% compare
- 42 Cote d'Ivoire 57.0% compare
- 43 United Kingdom 56.5% compare
- 44 Albania 56.5% compare
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 in Mexico?
- Labor force with basic education in Mexico was 57.3% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 58.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.0% in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for labor force with basic education?
- Mexico ranks 41st out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 (% of total 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).