Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Mexico

Mexico: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development was 44.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
44.7%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
38th
of 60 countries
All-time high
45.4%
in 2021
All-time low
29.7%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Mexico, 2013–2024

010203040502013201820242013: 37 %2014: 36.9 %2015: 36.8 %2016: 35.9 %2017: 35.6 %2018: 32.2 %2019: 29.7 %2020: 43.7 %2021: 45.4 %2022: 43.1 %2023: 44 %2024: 44.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 44.7% for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in 2024.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Mexico peaked at 45.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, in 2019.

Mexico ranks 38th of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in public institutions, both sexes (%) in Mexico, 2013 to 2024.
Year % Change
2013 37.0%
2014 36.9% -0.3%
2015 36.8% -0.2%
2016 35.9% -2.4%
2017 35.6% -0.8%
2018 32.2% -9.5%
2019 29.7% -7.8%
2020 43.7% +47.0%
2021 45.4% +4.0%
2022 43.1% -5.1%
2023 44.0% +2.1%
2024 44.7% +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34.9% 29.7% 37.0% 7
2020s 44.2% 43.1% 45.4% 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 35 Spain 53.7% compare
  2. 36 Norway 50.1% compare
  3. 37 Argentina 49.9% compare
  4. 39 Austria 43.8% compare
  5. 40 Saint Kitts and Nevis 42.3% compare
  6. 41 Lao People's Democratic Republic 37.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Mexico?
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Mexico was 44.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 45.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 2019.
How does Mexico rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development?
Mexico ranks 38th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in public institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
61 places, 646 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release