Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mexico
Mexico: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 89.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
89.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
94th
of 201 countries
All-time high
93.0%
in 1999
All-time low
89.8%
in 2024
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mexico, 1999–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mexico stood at 89.8%. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mexico peaked at 93.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 89.8%, in 2024.
Mexico ranks 94th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 93.0% | — |
| 2000 | 92.6% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 92.3% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 92.1% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 92.0% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 91.9% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 91.9% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 91.9% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 91.8% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 91.7% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 91.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 91.7% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 91.7% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 91.5% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 91.3% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 91.2% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 91.0% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 90.7% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 90.4% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 90.2% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 90.1% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 91.1% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 90.9% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 90.2% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 89.8% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 89.8% | +0.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 89.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.5%, 99% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 89.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80.9%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.0% | 93.0% | 93.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 92.0% | 91.7% | 92.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.2% | 90.2% | 91.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.3% | 89.8% | 91.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 91 Trinidad and Tobago 90.2% compare
- 92 Costa Rica 90.0% compare
- 93 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 89.9% compare
- 95 Luxembourg 89.7% compare
- 96 Afghanistan 89.7% compare
- 97 Sudan 89.4% compare
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 public institutions in Mexico?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mexico was 89.8% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.8% in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Mexico ranks 94th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release