Mexico vs Sweden: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Mexico
0.3%
in 2023
Sweden
0.2%
in 2023
Mexico rank
143rd
Sweden rank
146th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Sweden
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 143rd and Sweden ranks 146th of 199 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.3% | 0.0% | 18.3% | Mexico |
| 1980s | 18.6% | 0.0% | 18.6% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 14.0% | 0.0% | 14.0% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 0.0% | 7.1% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 0.0% | 2.6% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Mexico or Sweden?
- Mexico, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Mexico and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Sweden rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 143rd and Sweden ranks 146th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). 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