Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Mexico
Mexico: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education was 96,349 Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Mexico, 2015–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Mexico is 96,349 Persons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.5% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Mexico peaked at 146,875 Persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 52,708 Persons, in 2022.
Mexico ranks 3rd of 25 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 112,266 Persons | — |
| 2016 | 122,349 Persons | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 120,190 Persons | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 146,875 Persons | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 140,812 Persons | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 119,754 Persons | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 62,185 Persons | -48.1% |
| 2022 | 52,708 Persons | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 71,087 Persons | +34.9% |
| 2024 | 96,349 Persons | +35.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 128,498 Persons | 112,266 Persons | 146,875 Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 80,417 Persons | 52,708 Persons | 119,754 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 1 Türkiye 195,580 Persons compare
- 1 United States of America 415,819 Persons compare
- 2 Colombia 296,658 Persons compare
- 2 Poland 15,398 Persons compare
- 2 Croatia 209 Persons compare
- 3 Slovenia 1,859 Persons compare
- 4 Latvia 1,003 Persons compare
- 4 Spain 37,817 Persons compare
- 5 Chile 21,633 Persons compare
- 5 Estonia 706 Persons compare
- 6 Belgium 17,730 Persons compare
- 6 Lithuania 337 Persons compare
More education data for Mexico
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Mexico?
- Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Mexico was 96,349 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 146,875 Persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,708 Persons in 2022.
- How does Mexico rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Mexico ranks 3rd out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.