Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 4.25 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.25 million
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
9th
of 214 countries
All-time high
4.94 million
in 2017
All-time low
422,682
in 1971
Years of data
52
1971–2024
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 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% |
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
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 571,832 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (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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February 2026 Data Release