Education in San Juan del Río, Mexico: official figures
In the 2020 census 3.1% of residents of San Juan del Río aged 15 and over could not read or write, 45th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 4.7%); in 2010 the share was 5.4%.
How many adults in San Juan del Río have not finished secondary school?
23.9% of people aged 15 and over in San Juan del Río had not completed basic education (secondary school) in 2020, 48th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site; that was down 14.0 points since 2010 (national: 29.6%).
Source: Consejo Nacional de Evaluación de la Política de Desarrollo Social (CONEVAL) · saved copyHow many children in San Juan del Río are not in school?
5.0% of children aged 6 to 14 in San Juan del Río were not attending school at the time of the 2020 census, 47th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 6.1%; 2.5% in San Juan del Río in 2015).
Source: Consejo Nacional de Evaluación de la Política de Desarrollo Social (CONEVAL) · saved copyHow has schooling in San Juan del Río changed since 2015?
The 2015 Intercensal Survey found 31.0% of people aged 15 and over in San Juan del Río without complete basic education and 4.1% unable to read or write, compared with 23.9% and 3.1% in the 2020 census.
Source: Consejo Nacional de Evaluación de la Política de Desarrollo Social (CONEVAL) · saved copyWhat is the educational lag in San Juan del Río?
CONEVAL counted 11.7% of people in San Juan del Río, 32,380 in all, as having educational lag in 2020, 34th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site; the rate was 17.6% 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 Juan del Río?
The 2024 Economic Census counted 214 education service establishments in San Juan del Río employing 2,284 people in 2023, 2.5% of all employment it recorded there (national: 2.8%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow San Juan del Río compares with other cities in Mexico
Residents 15 and over who cannot read or write (2020)
San Juan del Río ranks 45 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents 15 and over who cannot read or write |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Guanajuato | 3.3% |
| 43 | Campeche | 3.3% |
| 44 | Ocotlán | 3.3% |
| 45 | San Juan del Río | 3.1% |
| 46 | Tianguistenco | 3.0% |
| 47 | San Martín Texmelucan | 3.0% |
| 48 | Villahermosa | 3.0% |
Residents 15 and over without complete basic education (2020)
San Juan del Río ranks 60 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents 15 and over without complete basic education |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Guaymas | 24.2% |
| 58 | Mazatlán | 24.1% |
| 59 | Veracruz | 24.0% |
| 60 | San Juan del Río | 23.9% |
| 61 | Delicias | 23.9% |
| 62 | Juárez | 23.8% |
| 63 | Los Cabos | 23.8% |
Children aged 6-14 not attending school (2020)
San Juan del Río ranks 61 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children aged 6-14 not attending school |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Rioverde-Ciudad Fernández | 5.1% |
| 59 | Acapulco | 5.0% |
| 60 | Teziutlán | 5.0% |
| 61 | San Juan del Río | 5.0% |
| 62 | Toluca | 5.0% |
| 63 | Ciudad Acuña | 5.0% |
| 64 | San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec | 4.9% |
Educational lag (CONEVAL deprivation) (2020)
San Juan del Río ranks 74 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Educational lag (CONEVAL deprivation) |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Mérida | 12.0% |
| 72 | Playa del Carmen | 11.8% |
| 73 | Sabinas | 11.8% |
| 74 | San Juan del Río | 11.7% |
| 75 | Los Mochis | 11.6% |
| 76 | Campeche | 11.1% |
| 77 | Toluca | 11.1% |
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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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