Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Mexico
Mexico: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 98.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Mexico, 1974–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary, total in Mexico is 98.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Mexico peaked at 98.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48.4%, in 1974.
That places Mexico 32nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 48.4% | — |
| 1975 | 55.2% | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 64.6% | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 59.4% | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 69.7% | +17.3% |
| 1979 | 63.9% | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 64.9% | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 65.6% | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 68.8% | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 70.3% | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 67.9% | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 70.9% | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 71.5% | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 69.0% | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 71.7% | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 69.8% | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 71.6% | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 75.5% | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 77.9% | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 81.0% | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 82.1% | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 83.9% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 83.3% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 86.7% | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 87.2% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 87.2% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 89.0% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 91.2% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 90.4% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 91.6% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 92.1% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 92.3% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 91.5% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 94.0% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 94.2% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 95.0% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 95.8% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 94.6% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 95.7% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 95.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 92.2% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 98.7% | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 94.9% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 97.0% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 96.5% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 97.9% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 97.1% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 97.7% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 98.9% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.2% | 48.4% | 69.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 69.0% | 64.9% | 71.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.0% | 71.6% | 87.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 91.3% | 87.2% | 94.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.6% | 92.2% | 98.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 97.1% | 98.9% | 4 |
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 persistence to last grade of primary, total in Mexico?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Mexico was 98.9% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.4% in 1974.
- How does Mexico rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Mexico ranks 32nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.