Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 13.19 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
13.19 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 218 countries
All-time high
15.38 million
in 1984
All-time low
9.25 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Mexico, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Mexico stood at 13.19 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 15.38 million in 1984 and was at its lowest, 9.25 million, in 1971.
That places Mexico 12th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.25 million | — |
| 1972 | 9.71 million | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 10.20 million | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 10.76 million | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 11.00 million | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 11.46 million | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 12.15 million | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 12.56 million | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 13.54 million | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 14.13 million | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 14.67 million | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 14.98 million | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 15.22 million | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 15.38 million | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 15.22 million | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 15.12 million | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 14.99 million | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 14.77 million | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 14.66 million | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 14.49 million | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 14.40 million | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 14.40 million | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 14.43 million | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 14.47 million | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 14.57 million | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 14.62 million | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 14.65 million | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 14.65 million | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 14.70 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 14.77 million | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 14.79 million | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 14.84 million | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 14.86 million | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 14.78 million | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 14.70 million | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 14.60 million | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 14.63 million | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 14.70 million | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 14.86 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 14.91 million | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 14.93 million | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 14.96 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 14.84 million | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 14.63 million | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 14.40 million | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 14.30 million | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 14.18 million | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 14.06 million | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 14.01 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 13.90 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 13.72 million | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 13.50 million | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 13.38 million | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 13.19 million | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 13.19 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.18 million | 9.25 million | 13.54 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 14.91 million | 14.13 million | 15.38 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.54 million | 14.40 million | 14.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.75 million | 14.60 million | 14.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.52 million | 14.01 million | 14.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.48 million | 13.19 million | 13.90 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 9 Ethiopia 15.93 million compare
- 10 Egypt 15.40 million compare
- 11 Brazil 15.11 million compare
- 13 Philippines 13.06 million compare
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 11.39 million compare
- 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9.09 million compare
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 primary education, both sexes in Mexico?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Mexico was 13.19 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 15.38 million in 1984.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.25 million in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 12th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release