Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 86.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Mexico, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Mexico is 86.6%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 86.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 53.1%, in 1971.
That places Mexico 65th out of 181 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 53.1% | — |
| 1972 | 54.5% | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 58.4% | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 59.0% | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 60.9% | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 63.3% | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 64.3% | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 68.0% | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 70.0% | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 71.9% | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 73.3% | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 73.8% | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 74.0% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 72.2% | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 71.1% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 70.0% | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 68.9% | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 67.4% | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 66.1% | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 65.5% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 65.9% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 66.7% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 67.6% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 68.4% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 69.8% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 70.8% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 72.1% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 72.9% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 74.1% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 75.6% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 76.1% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 76.3% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 76.9% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 77.5% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 78.3% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 78.6% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 79.1% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 79.4% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 80.3% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 80.9% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 81.9% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 82.8% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 85.1% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 86.2% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 86.6% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.2% | 53.1% | 68.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 71.7% | 68.9% | 74.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 67.6% | 65.5% | 70.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 75.8% | 72.1% | 78.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.5% | 79.1% | 86.6% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 to tertiary, both sexes in Mexico?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Mexico was 86.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 86.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.1% in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 65th out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.