Argentina vs Mexico: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Argentina
91,719
in 2023
Mexico
96,349
in 2025
Argentina rank
45th
Mexico rank
42nd
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Argentina
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 96,349 against 91,719 in Argentina, a difference of 4,630.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Mexico ahead.
Argentina ranks 45th and Mexico ranks 42nd of 205 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 | 300,570 | 1.27 million | 973,414 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 282,577 | 1.01 million | 723,502 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 288,972 | 697,463 | 408,492 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 144,121 | 247,631 | 103,510 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 88,705 | 76,434 | 12,272 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Argentina or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 96,349 against 91,719 in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Argentina and Mexico?
- 4,630, 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 45th and Mexico ranks 42nd of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, 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