Education in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico: official figures
In the 2020 census 9.2% of residents of San Cristóbal de las Casas aged 15 and over could not read or write, 4th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 4.7%); in 2010 the share was 13.1%.
How many adults in San Cristóbal de las Casas have not finished secondary school?
38.3% of people aged 15 and over in San Cristóbal de las Casas had not completed basic education (secondary school) in 2020, 11th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site; that was down 9.3 points since 2010 (national: 29.6%).
Source: Consejo Nacional de Evaluación de la Política de Desarrollo Social (CONEVAL) · saved copyHow many children in San Cristóbal de las Casas are not in school?
10.3% of children aged 6 to 14 in San Cristóbal de las Casas were not attending school at the time of the 2020 census, 4th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 6.1%; 6.9% in San Cristóbal de las Casas in 2015).
Source: Consejo Nacional de Evaluación de la Política de Desarrollo Social (CONEVAL) · saved copyHow has schooling in San Cristóbal de las Casas changed since 2015?
The 2015 Intercensal Survey found 40.9% of people aged 15 and over in San Cristóbal de las Casas without complete basic education and 10.0% unable to read or write, compared with 38.3% and 9.2% in the 2020 census.
Source: Consejo Nacional de Evaluación de la Política de Desarrollo Social (CONEVAL) · saved copyWhat is the educational lag in San Cristóbal de las Casas?
CONEVAL counted 24.4% of people in San Cristóbal de las Casas, 50,876 in all, as having educational lag in 2020, 7th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site; the rate was 26.9% in 2010 (all municipalities combined, 2020: 16.3%).
Source: Consejo Nacional de Evaluación de la Política de Desarrollo Social (CONEVAL) · saved copyHow many people work in education in San Cristóbal de las Casas?
The 2024 Economic Census counted 153 education service establishments in San Cristóbal de las Casas employing 1,254 people in 2023, 2.6% of all employment it recorded there (national: 2.8%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow San Cristóbal de las Casas compares with other cities in Mexico
Residents 15 and over who cannot read or write (2020)
San Cristóbal de las Casas ranks 4 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents 15 and over who cannot read or write |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acayucan | 10.4% |
| 2 | Juchitán | 9.5% |
| 3 | Valladolid | 9.4% |
| 4 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | 9.2% |
| 5 | Comitán de Domínguez | 9.1% |
| 6 | Apatzingán de la Constitución | 8.7% |
| 7 | Huauchinango | 8.4% |
Residents 15 and over without complete basic education (2020)
San Cristóbal de las Casas ranks 11 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents 15 and over without complete basic education |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | 40.0% |
| 9 | Tepatitlán De Morelos | 39.6% |
| 10 | Juchitán | 39.0% |
| 11 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | 38.3% |
| 12 | Lagos de Moreno | 35.8% |
| 13 | Rioverde-Ciudad Fernández | 35.8% |
| 14 | Uruapan | 35.7% |
Children aged 6-14 not attending school (2020)
San Cristóbal de las Casas ranks 4 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 not attending school |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zamora-Jacona | 12.1% |
| 2 | Apatzingán de la Constitución | 11.6% |
| 3 | Tecomán | 10.7% |
| 4 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | 10.3% |
| 5 | Sahuayo | 9.7% |
| 6 | Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez | 9.4% |
| 7 | Moroleón Uriangato - Moroleón-Uriangato | 9.1% |
Educational lag (CONEVAL deprivation) (2020)
San Cristóbal de las Casas ranks 7 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Educational lag (CONEVAL deprivation) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sahuayo | 28.1% |
| 5 | Acayucan | 25.2% |
| 6 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | 24.7% |
| 7 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | 24.4% |
| 8 | Tecomán | 24.0% |
| 9 | San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec | 23.3% |
| 10 | Moroleón Uriangato - Moroleón-Uriangato | 23.3% |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI): Censos Económicos 2024 (reference year 2023), SAIC query: economic units and persons employed in manufacturing, retail, education services, health services and accommodation and food by municipality (request body saved as saic-ce2024-sectors-2023.request.json), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 fea3ec2053c9…)
- Consejo Nacional de Evaluación de la Política de Desarrollo Social (CONEVAL): Índice de Rezago Social 2000-2020 by state and municipality: total population and census indicators of schooling, health coverage and housing (from the 2010 and 2020 Population and Housing Censuses and the 2015 Intercensal Survey), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9191f6c16ec2…)
- Consejo Nacional de Evaluación de la Política de Desarrollo Social (CONEVAL): Poverty measurement by municipality 2010-2020: concentrated poverty indicators (Concentrado_indicadores_de_pobreza_2020.xlsx), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 644d19a9ff6d…)
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