Whenhewasin secondarytwo, he staged afarceinschool that had everyone in stitches. Yet his talent was notaffirmed by teacherswhowere only impressed by impeccableresults on the report cards.
Although participation is increasing at secondary level, the report finds that only 54 percent of secondary school-age youth are enrolled, leaving an estimated 20 million "out-of-school" or still in primary classes.
Mexico has one of the highest rates of pre-primary school enrolment among OECD countries, but only under half of students complete secondary education, according to an OECD report in 2012.