Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 102.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
102.3%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
26th
of 198 countries
All-time high
111.5%
in 2014
All-time low
96.7%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Mexico, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Mexico stood at 102.3%.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 111.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 96.7%, in 2000.
Mexico ranks 26th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.7% | — |
| 2001 | 97.5% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 98.7% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 98.3% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 99.8% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 100.5% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 100.9% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 101.8% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 101.2% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 99.7% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 100.1% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 100.2% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 106.5% | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 110.2% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 111.5% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 106.0% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 104.7% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 104.3% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 102.4% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 102.5% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 102.6% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 102.8% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 102.2% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 103.8% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 102.3% | -1.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 102.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 102.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 94.6%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.5% | 96.7% | 101.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.8% | 100.1% | 111.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.7% | 102.2% | 103.8% | 5 |
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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Mexico?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Mexico was 102.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 111.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.7% in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 26th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release