Labor force with intermediate education, male in Mexico

Mexico: Labor force with intermediate education, male was 79.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
79.8%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
27th
of 125 countries
All-time high
80.9%
in 2006
All-time low
71.2%
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Labor force with intermediate education, male in Mexico, 2002–2024

0204060802002201320242002: 71.2 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2003: 72.3 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2004: 72.6 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2005: 79.1 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2006: 80.9 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2007: 80.6 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2008: 79.9 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2009: 78.8 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2010: 79.1 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2011: 79.1 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2012: 79.9 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2013: 79.6 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2014: 79.5 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2015: 79.1 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2016: 79.5 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2017: 79.1 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2018: 79.2 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2019: 79.7 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2020: 74.8 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2021: 78.4 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2022: 79.5 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2023: 79.5 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2024: 79.8 % of male working-age population with intermediate education

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

Analysis

Mexico recorded 79.8% for labor force with intermediate education, male in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with intermediate education, male in Mexico peaked at 80.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 71.2%, in 2002.

Mexico ranks 27th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Labor force with intermediate education, male in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with intermediate education, male (% of male working-age population with intermediate education) in Mexico, 2002 to 2024.
Year % of male working-age population with intermediate education Change
2002 71.2%
2003 72.3% +1.5%
2004 72.6% +0.5%
2005 79.1% +8.9%
2006 80.9% +2.3%
2007 80.6% -0.3%
2008 79.9% -0.9%
2009 78.8% -1.4%
2010 79.1% +0.3%
2011 79.1% +0.0%
2012 79.9% +1.0%
2013 79.6% -0.4%
2014 79.5% -0.1%
2015 79.1% -0.5%
2016 79.5% +0.5%
2017 79.1% -0.6%
2018 79.2% +0.2%
2019 79.7% +0.6%
2020 74.8% -6.2%
2021 78.4% +4.8%
2022 79.5% +1.4%
2023 79.5% +0.1%
2024 79.8% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.9% 71.2% 80.9% 8
2010s 79.4% 79.1% 79.9% 10
2020s 78.4% 74.8% 79.8% 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 24 Angola 80.5% compare
  2. 25 Bangladesh 80.1% compare
  3. 26 Kyrgyzstan 80.1% compare
  4. 28 Viet Nam 79.2% compare
  5. 29 Georgia 79.2% compare
  6. 30 El Salvador 78.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with intermediate education, male in Mexico?
Labor force with intermediate education, male in Mexico was 79.8% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with intermediate education, male recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 80.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest labor force with intermediate education, male recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 71.2% in 2002.
How does Mexico rank for labor force with intermediate education, male?
Mexico ranks 27th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with intermediate education, male rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 intermediate education, male (% of male working-age population with intermediate education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with intermediate education, male (% of male working-age population with intermediate education)
Unit
% of male working-age population with intermediate education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,675 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with intermediate education to the working-age population with intermediate education. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).