Mexico vs United States of America: School enrollment, preprimary

Mexico
70.6%
in 2020
United States of America
72.4%
in 2020
Mexico rank
94th
United States of America rank
91st

School enrollment, preprimary over time

  • Mexico
  • United States of America
20406080100197119952020

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 72.4% against 70.6% in Mexico, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United States of America ahead.

Mexico ranks 94th and United States of America ranks 91st of 197 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico United States of America Difference Ahead
1970s 13.7% 44.9% 31.2% United States of America
1980s 44.0% 56.8% 12.7% United States of America
1990s 64.3% 66.7% 2.4% United States of America
2000s 91.2% 70.5% 20.7% Mexico
2010s 72.1% 71.1% 1.0% Mexico
2020s 70.6% 72.4% 1.8% United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, preprimary, Mexico or United States of America?
United States of America, at 72.4% against 70.6% in Mexico as of 2020.
What is the difference in school enrollment, preprimary between Mexico and United States of America?
1.8%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States of America?
29 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
How do Mexico and United States of America rank globally for school enrollment, preprimary?
Mexico ranks 94th and United States of America ranks 91st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,291 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.