Labor force with basic education in Mexico
Mexico: Labor force with basic education 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 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 61.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 55.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 45.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 81.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 66.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 47.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 77.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 33.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.6% (2025)
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 123 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).