4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Mexico
Mexico: 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) was 97.96 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
97.96
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
74th
of 164 countries
All-time high
98
in 2016
All-time low
91
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in Mexico, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Mexico is 97.96, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Mexico peaked at 98 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 91, in 2000.
Mexico ranks 74th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91 | — |
| 2001 | 91 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 92 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 93 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 94 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 95 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 97 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 96 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 98 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 97 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 98 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 97.96 | -0.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 97.96 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.12, 100% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 97.96 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.3, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.2 | 91 | 95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.8 | 96 | 98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.96 | 97.96 | 97.96 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 92.12 (1980)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.64 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 868,550 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 96,349 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.11 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.99 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.19 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Mexico?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Mexico was 97.96 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 98 in 2016.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 91 in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education?
- Mexico ranks 74th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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