Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Mexico
Mexico: Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational was 227,974 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Mexico, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 227,974 for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Mexico peaked at 253,003 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 193,013, in 2022.
Mexico ranks 16th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 244,212 | — |
| 2014 | 242,752 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 244,996 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 245,207 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 232,344 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 219,992 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 231,227 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 253,003 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 199,664 | -21.1% |
| 2022 | 193,013 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 220,027 | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 227,974 | +3.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 227,974 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49,600, 4.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 227,974 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15,873, 14.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 237,247 | 219,992 | 245,207 | 7 |
| 2020s | 218,736 | 193,013 | 253,003 | 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 educational development programmes, both in Mexico?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Mexico was 227,974 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 253,003 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 193,013 in 2022.
- How does Mexico rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
- Mexico ranks 16th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release