Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Mexico
Mexico: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 49.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Mexico, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Mexico is 49.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Mexico peaked at 49.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49.5%, in 2015.
Mexico ranks 49th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 49.5% | — |
| 2014 | 49.5% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 49.5% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 49.5% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 49.6% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 49.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 49.7% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 49.6% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 49.6% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 49.6% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 49.8% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 49.7% | -0.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 49.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.9%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 49.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.3%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.5% | 49.5% | 49.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 49.6% | 49.8% | 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Mexico?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Mexico was 49.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 49.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.5% in 2015.
- How does Mexico rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Mexico ranks 49th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release