Overview
- Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla announced that Michoacán reduced its educational backwardness rate from 28.9% to 25.7% between 2022 and 2024
- The 3.20-point decline represents more than 159,000 residents completing the level of basic education expected for their age
- State authorities said Michoacán was the most improved Mexican state in addressing rezago educativo over the 2022–2024 period
- The figures, presented via a gubernatorial press release and conference, are based on measurements by CONEVAL and INEGI
- Officials thanked teachers for their contributions and vowed to maintain education policies to continue reducing backwardness