Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mexico
Mexico: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 50.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
50.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
112th
of 189 countries
All-time high
51.0%
in 2018
All-time low
50.6%
in 2022
Years of data
13
2013–2025
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 50.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mexico peaked at 51.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 50.6%, in 2022.
That places Mexico 112th 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 | 50.9% | — |
| 2014 | 51.0% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 50.9% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 51.0% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 51.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 51.0% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 50.7% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 50.6% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 50.6% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 50.7% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 50.7% | +0.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 50.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 50.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.6%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.0% | 50.9% | 51.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 50.6% | 51.0% | 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 50.7% 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 51.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.6% in 2022.
- How does Mexico rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Mexico ranks 112th 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 down 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release