Mexico vs Spain: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education

Mexico
96,349 Persons
in 2024
Spain
37,817 Persons
in 2024
Mexico rank
3rd
Spain rank
4th

Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education over time

  • Mexico
  • Spain
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k201520192024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 96,349 Persons against 37,817 Persons in Spain, a difference of 58,532 Persons.

That makes Mexico's figure about 2.5 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 25 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 133,318 Persons 69,551 Persons 63,766 Persons Mexico
2020s 80,417 Persons 46,004 Persons 34,413 Persons Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education, Mexico or Spain?
Mexico, at 96,349 Persons against 37,817 Persons in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education between Mexico and Spain?
58,532 Persons, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
Mexico ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
34 places, 338 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.