Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mexico
Mexico: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 49.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mexico, 2013–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mexico is 49.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mexico peaked at 49.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 49.0%, in 2018.
That places Mexico 78th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 49.1% | — |
| 2014 | 49.0% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 49.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 49.0% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 49.0% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 49.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 49.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 49.0% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 49.3% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 49.4% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 49.4% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 49.3% | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 49.3% | +0.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 49.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.6%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 49.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.4%, 100% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.0% | 49.0% | 49.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 49.0% | 49.4% | 6 |
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 primary education in private institutions in Mexico?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mexico was 49.3% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 49.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.0% in 2018.
- How does Mexico rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Mexico ranks 78th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions 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 primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release