Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Mexico
Mexico: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 84.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Mexico, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Mexico is 84.9%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Mexico peaked at 84.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 56.9%, in 1971.
That places Mexico 60th out of 173 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 56.9% | — |
| 1972 | 58.8% | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 67.0% | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 68.1% | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 73.2% | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 74.9% | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 76.4% | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 77.5% | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 77.5% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 67.5% | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 68.0% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 68.7% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 69.6% | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 70.4% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 71.5% | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 72.2% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 73.2% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 73.7% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 74.5% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 75.7% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 76.3% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 76.6% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 77.1% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 77.5% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 78.2% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 78.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 78.7% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 79.0% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 79.8% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 80.5% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 81.3% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 81.9% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 83.9% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 84.8% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 84.9% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.7% | 56.9% | 68.1% | 4 |
| 1980s | 75.9% | 73.2% | 77.5% | 5 |
| 1990s | 69.7% | 67.5% | 72.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 76.1% | 73.2% | 78.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.7% | 78.7% | 84.9% | 9 |
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 84.9% in 2018, 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 84.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.9% in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Mexico ranks 60th out of 173 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total male enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male 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.