Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Mexico
Mexico: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square was 1.12 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Mexico, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Mexico stood at 1.12 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Mexico peaked at 1.28 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1076 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Mexico 97th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Mexico, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1076 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.1127 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1396 units per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1614 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1695 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2777 units per square kilometre | +63.9% |
| 1982 | 0.3641 units per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1983 | 0.4363 units per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1984 | 0.4869 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 0.5526 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 0.6139 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 0.6563 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 0.6762 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 0.6871 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.6975 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.7058 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.7211 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.7406 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.7712 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 0.8007 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.8204 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.839 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.857 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.8711 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.8794 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.8876 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.8903 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.9445 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9712 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.12 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.12 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.12 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +63.9% | 0.1695 units per square kilometre | 0.2777 units per square kilometre |
| 1982 | +31.1% | 0.2777 units per square kilometre | 0.3641 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1382 units per square kilometre | 0.1076 units per square kilometre | 0.1695 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.5279 units per square kilometre | 0.2777 units per square kilometre | 0.6871 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.7824 units per square kilometre | 0.6975 units per square kilometre | 0.8711 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 units per square kilometre | 0.8794 units per square kilometre | 1.24 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 units per square kilometre | 1.2 units per square kilometre | 1.28 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 units per square kilometre | 1.08 units per square kilometre | 1.23 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 94 Brunei 1.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Romania 1.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Sierra Leone 1.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 Nicaragua 1.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Armenia 1.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Cambodia 1.09 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, male (number), per square in Mexico?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Mexico was 1.12 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1076 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square?
- Mexico ranks 97th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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, male (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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male 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, male (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.