Mexico vs Turkey: School enrollment, primary (% gross)

Mexico
102.3%
in 2024
Turkey
102.4%
in 2023
Mexico rank
78th
Turkey rank
77th

School enrollment, primary (% gross) over time

  • Mexico
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Turkey currently reports 102.4% against 102.3% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 78th and Turkey ranks 77th of 205 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 109.1% 104.9% 4.3% Mexico
2010s 108.1% 105.7% 2.5% Mexico
2020s 102.8% 102.7% 0.1% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Mexico or Turkey?
Turkey, at 102.4% against 102.3% in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Mexico and Turkey?
0.1%, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Turkey?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Turkey rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Mexico ranks 78th and Turkey ranks 77th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% 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, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
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. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.