Mexico vs United States of America: Net intake rate in grade 1

Mexico
71.1%
in 2017
United States of America
72.7%
in 2015
Mexico rank
60th
United States of America rank
59th

Net intake rate in grade 1 over time

  • Mexico
  • United States of America
020406080199920082017

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 72.7% against 71.1% in Mexico, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 60th and United States of America ranks 59th of 118 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 86.7% 75.4% 11.3% Mexico
2010s 72.2% 73.1% 0.9% United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net intake rate in grade 1, Mexico or United States of America?
United States of America, at 72.7% against 71.1% in Mexico as of 2015.
What is the difference in net intake rate in grade 1 between Mexico and United States of America?
1.6%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States of America?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
How do Mexico and United States of America rank globally for net intake rate in grade 1?
Mexico ranks 60th and United States of America ranks 59th of 118 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Net intake rate in grade 1 (% of official school-age population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net intake rate in grade 1 (% of official school-age population)
Unit
% of official school-age population
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 1,881 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed

Net intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education who are of official primary school entrance age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the corresponding age.