Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Mexico
Mexico: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 2.11 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.11 million
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
9th
of 208 countries
All-time high
2.45 million
in 2017
All-time low
213,529
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Mexico, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Mexico stood at 2.11 million.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Mexico peaked at 2.45 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 213,529, in 1971.
That places Mexico 9th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 213,529 | — |
| 1972 | 223,148 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 265,705 | +19.1% |
| 1977 | 314,188 | +18.2% |
| 1978 | 329,548 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 531,704 | +61.3% |
| 1982 | 703,561 | +32.3% |
| 1983 | 842,879 | +19.8% |
| 1984 | 947,049 | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 1.07 million | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 1.19 million | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 1.27 million | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 1.31 million | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.33 million | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 1.31 million | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 1.36 million | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.39 million | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 1.42 million | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 1.48 million | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 1.54 million | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.58 million | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.61 million | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.65 million | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.67 million | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.68 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.70 million | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.70 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.80 million | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.85 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 2.03 million | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 2.21 million | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 2.35 million | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 2.35 million | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 2.30 million | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 2.28 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2.30 million | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.33 million | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.36 million | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 2.37 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.38 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.39 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.45 million | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.43 million | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.37 million | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.35 million | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.15 million | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 2.07 million | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 2.16 million | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 2.11 million | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 269,224 | 213,529 | 329,548 | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.02 million | 531,704 | 1.33 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.50 million | 1.31 million | 1.67 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.00 million | 1.68 million | 2.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 million | 2.28 million | 2.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 million | 2.07 million | 2.35 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.28 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Mexico?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Mexico was 2.11 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 213,529 in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Mexico ranks 9th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release