Argentina vs Mexico: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Argentina
15,836
in 2023
Mexico
17,092
in 2025
Argentina rank
39th
Mexico rank
38th
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Argentina
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 17,092 against 15,836 in Argentina, a difference of 1,256.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Mexico ahead.
Argentina ranks 39th and Mexico ranks 38th of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,906 | 97,162 | 75,256 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 28,742 | 90,380 | 61,638 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 36,349 | 66,669 | 30,320 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 20,838 | 27,013 | 6,175 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 15,919 | 12,236 | 3,683 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Argentina or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 17,092 against 15,836 in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Argentina and Mexico?
- 1,256, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Mexico?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Mexico rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 39th and Mexico ranks 38th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release