School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) vs Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in Mexico

In 2024, school enrollment, tertiary (% gross) in Mexico stood at 48.2%, against 95.6% for literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above).

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School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) and Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)

Unit: % · 49 observations

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School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) and Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above): MexicoSchool enrollment, tertiary (% gross) and Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). 2 indicators on one axis: School enrollment, tertiary (% gross), Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). 49 observations from 1990 to 2024, ranging from 20.5% to 95.8%. Latest values: School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) 48.2% (2024); Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) 95.6% (2024). % 0 20 40 60 80 100 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 48% 96% School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) and Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above): MexicoSchool enrollment, tertiary (% gross) and Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). 2 indicators on one axis: School enrollment, tertiary (% gross), Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). 49 observations from 1990 to 2024, ranging from 20.5% to 95.8%. Latest values: School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) 48.2% (2024); Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) 95.6% (2024). % 0 30 60 90 120 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 48% 96% School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) and Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above): MexicoSchool enrollment, tertiary (% gross) and Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). 2 indicators on one axis: School enrollment, tertiary (% gross), Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). 49 observations from 1990 to 2024, ranging from 20.5% to 95.8%. Latest values: School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) 48.2% (2024); Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) 95.6% (2024). % 0 30 60 90 120 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 48% 96% School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
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School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) and Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above): Mexico
Indicator Period Type Value
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) 2024 Actual 48.2%
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) 2023 Actual 47.5%
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) 2022 Actual 46.4%
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) 2021 Actual 45.7%
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) 2020 Actual 45.2%
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) 2019 Actual 43%
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) 2018 Actual 41.6%
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) 2017 Actual 40.3%
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) 2016 Actual 38.6%
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) 2015 Actual 32%
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) 2014 Actual 31.2%
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) 2013 Actual 30.3%
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) 2012 Actual 29.3%
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) 2011 Actual 28%
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) 2010 Actual 27.2%
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) 2009 Actual 26.2%
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) 2008 Actual 25.8%
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) 2007 Actual 25.1%
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) 2006 Actual 24.6%
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) 2005 Actual 24.1%
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) 2004 Actual 23.7%
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) 2003 Actual 23%
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) 2002 Actual 22.3%
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) 2001 Actual 21.4%
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) 2000 Actual 20.5%
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) 2024 Actual 95.6%
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) 2023 Actual 95.8%
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) 2022 Actual 95.1%
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) 2021 Actual 95.7%
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) 2020 Actual 95.3%
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) 2019 Actual 95.4%
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) 2018 Actual 95.4%
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) 2017 Actual 95%
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) 2016 Actual 94.9%
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) 2015 Actual 94.5%
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) 2014 Actual 94.6%
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) 2013 Actual 94%
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) 2012 Actual 94.2%
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) 2011 Actual 93.5%
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) 2010 Actual 93.1%
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) 2009 Actual 93.4%
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) 2008 Actual 92.9%
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) 2007 Actual 92.8%
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) 2006 Actual 91.7%
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) 2005 Actual 91.6%
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) 2004 Actual 90.9%
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) 2002 Actual 90.3%
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) 2000 Actual 90.5%
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) 1990 Actual 87.6%

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23 periods are published for both series in Mexico as annual figures on the same basis. Comparing anything else would mean comparing different periods.

Period School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
2000 20.5% World Bank 90.5% World Bank
2002 22.3% World Bank 90.3% World Bank
2004 23.7% World Bank 90.9% World Bank
2005 24.1% World Bank 91.6% World Bank
2006 24.6% World Bank 91.7% World Bank
2007 25.1% World Bank 92.8% World Bank
2008 25.8% World Bank 92.9% World Bank
2009 26.2% World Bank 93.4% World Bank
2010 27.2% World Bank 93.1% World Bank
2011 28% World Bank 93.5% World Bank
2012 29.3% World Bank 94.2% World Bank
2013 30.3% World Bank 94% World Bank
2014 31.2% World Bank 94.6% World Bank
2015 32% World Bank 94.5% World Bank
2016 38.6% World Bank 94.9% World Bank
2017 40.3% World Bank 95% World Bank
2018 41.6% World Bank 95.4% World Bank
2019 43% World Bank 95.4% World Bank
2020 45.2% World Bank 95.3% World Bank
2021 45.7% World Bank 95.7% World Bank
2022 46.4% World Bank 95.1% World Bank
2023 47.5% World Bank 95.8% World Bank
2024 48.2% World Bank 95.6% World Bank

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School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment in tertiary education, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the tertiary level of education.

25 observations charted in Mexico · source organisations: World Bank

Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

24 observations charted in Mexico · source organisations: World Bank

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