Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Mexico
Mexico: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 82.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Mexico, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Mexico stood at 82.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Mexico peaked at 85.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 73.2%, in 2000.
That places Mexico 79th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.2% | — |
| 2001 | 73.7% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 74.5% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 75.4% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 75.7% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 75.8% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 76.3% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 76.9% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 77.7% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 77.8% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 78.4% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 78.9% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 79.9% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 80.6% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 81.5% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 82.2% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 84.2% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 85.1% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 85.3% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 85.3% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 84.4% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 82.1% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 81.2% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 82.4% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 82.9% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.7% | 73.2% | 77.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.1% | 78.4% | 85.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.6% | 81.2% | 84.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.19 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6.49 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Mexico?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Mexico was 82.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 85.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.2% in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Mexico ranks 79th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release