Resultados educativos de niñas, niños y jóvenes inmigrantes e hijos de inmigrantes en México

Objective: The article compares the educational outcomes of immigrant children and youth in Mexico, including those who are part of generation 1.5 and generation 2.0 (born in Mexico to foreign parents), and generation 2.5 (born in Mexico to mixed-parentage unions where one parent is Mexican). Methodology: A descriptive statistical analysis was conducted on the characteristics of children and youth aged 5 to 17 years, as well as their households and living contexts, using data from the Mexico Population and Housing Census 2020. Results: Gaps were identified in school attendance and educational lag based on the children's birthplace and their parents' country of origin (Mexico or another country), with fewer disadvantages observed among children frommixed (national and foreign) unions. Conclusions: In Mexico, education is compulsory up to upper secondary education. However, differences in school attendance and performance have been identified among the various migrant generation groups, ranging from primary to upper secondary education. This research offers a detailed exploration of the educational situation of immigrant children and children of immigrants and their integration processes into Mexico's educational system.