Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mexico
Mexico: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 2.24 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mexico, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mexico is 2.24 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mexico peaked at 2.54 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2174 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Mexico 99th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mexico, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2174 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.2275 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 0.238 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 0.2523 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2763 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 0.323 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 0.339 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 0.4302 units per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1981 | 0.5513 units per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1982 | 0.726 units per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1983 | 0.8699 units per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1984 | 0.9741 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.87 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 2.44 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 2.45 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 2.39 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2.39 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.46 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 2.47 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.48 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.48 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.54 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.52 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.46 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.44 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2676 units per square kilometre | 0.2174 units per square kilometre | 0.339 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.9915 units per square kilometre | 0.4302 units per square kilometre | 1.37 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 units per square kilometre | 1.37 units per square kilometre | 1.73 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 units per square kilometre | 1.75 units per square kilometre | 2.45 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 units per square kilometre | 2.38 units per square kilometre | 2.54 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.26 units per square kilometre | 2.14 units per square kilometre | 2.44 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 96 Spain 2.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Romania 2.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 Brunei Darussalam 2.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Micronesia, Federated States of 2.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Nicaragua 2.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Cambodia 2.18 units per square kilometre compare
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 (number), per square in Mexico?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mexico was 2.24 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2174 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Mexico ranks 99th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.