Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 4.48 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Mexico, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Mexico is 4.48 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 5.17 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.35 million, in 2022.
Mexico ranks 9th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.02 million | — |
| 2014 | 5.04 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 5.06 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 5.07 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 5.17 million | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 5.12 million | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 5.02 million | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 5.00 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 4.54 million | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 4.35 million | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 4.57 million | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 4.48 million | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.07 million | 5.02 million | 5.17 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.59 million | 4.35 million | 5.00 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Mexico?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Mexico was 4.48 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 5.17 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.35 million in 2022.
- How does Mexico rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 9th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release