Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Mexico
Mexico: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 4.25 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mexico, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mexico is 4.25 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 4.94 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 422,682, in 1971.
Mexico ranks 9th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 422,682 | — |
| 1972 | 442,242 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 462,719 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 490,380 | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 537,090 | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 627,880 | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 659,023 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 836,316 | +26.9% |
| 1981 | 1.07 million | +28.1% |
| 1982 | 1.41 million | +31.7% |
| 1983 | 1.69 million | +19.8% |
| 1984 | 1.89 million | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 2.15 million | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 2.38 million | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 2.55 million | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 2.63 million | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 2.67 million | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 2.66 million | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 2.73 million | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 2.79 million | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 2.86 million | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 2.98 million | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 3.09 million | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 3.17 million | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 3.24 million | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 3.31 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 3.36 million | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 3.39 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 3.42 million | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 3.43 million | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.64 million | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 3.74 million | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 4.10 million | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 4.46 million | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 4.75 million | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 4.76 million | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 4.65 million | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 4.62 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 4.65 million | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 4.72 million | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 4.77 million | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 4.80 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 4.81 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 4.82 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.94 million | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 4.90 million | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 4.79 million | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.74 million | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 4.34 million | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 4.16 million | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 4.35 million | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 4.25 million | -2.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 4.25 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 160,388, 26.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 4.25 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99,078, 42.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +31.7% | 1.07 million | 1.41 million |
| 1981 | +28.1% | 836,316 | 1.07 million |
| 1980 | +26.9% | 659,023 | 836,316 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 520,288 | 422,682 | 659,023 | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.93 million | 836,316 | 2.67 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.02 million | 2.66 million | 3.36 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.03 million | 3.39 million | 4.76 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.78 million | 4.62 million | 4.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.37 million | 4.16 million | 4.74 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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Mexico?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mexico was 4.25 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 4.94 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 422,682 in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 9th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release