Mexico vs United States of America: School enrollment, preprimary
School enrollment, preprimary over time
- Mexico
- United States of America
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
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.