Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mexico
Mexico: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 6.89 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mexico, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mexico stood at 6.89 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mexico peaked at 7.91 units per square kilometre in 1984 and was at its lowest, 4.76 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Mexico 121st out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mexico, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.76 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 5 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 5.24 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 5.54 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 5.66 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 5.9 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 6.25 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 6.46 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 6.96 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 7.27 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 7.54 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 7.71 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 7.83 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 7.91 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 7.83 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 7.78 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 7.71 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 7.6 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 7.54 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 7.46 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 7.41 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 7.41 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.42 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 7.44 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 7.5 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 7.52 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 7.54 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 7.54 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 7.56 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 7.6 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 7.61 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 7.64 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 7.64 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 7.6 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 7.56 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 7.51 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 7.53 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 7.56 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 7.64 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 7.67 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 7.68 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 7.69 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 7.63 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 7.52 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 7.41 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 7.35 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 7.3 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 7.23 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 7.21 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 7.15 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 7.06 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 6.95 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 6.89 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 6.89 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.93 units per square kilometre, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 6.89 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.69 units per square kilometre, 90% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.75 units per square kilometre | 4.76 units per square kilometre | 6.96 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.67 units per square kilometre | 7.27 units per square kilometre | 7.91 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.48 units per square kilometre | 7.41 units per square kilometre | 7.56 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.59 units per square kilometre | 7.51 units per square kilometre | 7.64 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.47 units per square kilometre | 7.21 units per square kilometre | 7.69 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.01 units per square kilometre | 6.89 units per square kilometre | 7.15 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 118 Tajikistan 7.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Ecuador 7.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Cuba 6.98 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Slovenia 6.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Portugal 6.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Cyprus 6.35 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mexico?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mexico was 6.89 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 7.91 units per square kilometre in 1984.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.76 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Mexico ranks 121st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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 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 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 primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in 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.
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Enrolment in 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.