Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 110.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
110.3%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
22nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
114.4%
in 2015
All-time low
104.5%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Mexico, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Mexico stood at 110.3%.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 114.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 104.5%, in 2000.
That places Mexico 22nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 104.5% | — |
| 2001 | 105.3% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 106.2% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 107.7% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 107.5% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 107.4% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 108.0% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 109.1% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 110.7% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 111.2% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 111.8% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 112.1% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 112.9% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 113.4% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 113.8% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 114.4% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 114.4% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 113.0% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 112.4% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 112.3% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 110.3% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 107.7% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 107.5% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 108.8% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 110.3% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.8% | 104.5% | 111.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.1% | 111.8% | 114.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.9% | 107.5% | 110.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 19 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 111.9% compare
- 20 Mauritius 111.5% compare
- 21 Fiji 110.6% compare
- 23 Sao Tome and Principe 109.7% compare
- 24 Cook Islands 109.4% compare
- 25 Albania 109.3% 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Mexico?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Mexico was 110.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 114.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.5% in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 22nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release