Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mexico
Mexico: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 2.09 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.09 million
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
13th
of 222 countries
All-time high
2.30 million
in 2000
All-time low
2.09 million
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mexico, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 2.09 million for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mexico peaked at 2.30 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.09 million, in 2024.
Mexico ranks 13th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.30 million | — |
| 2001 | 2.30 million | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.29 million | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.27 million | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 2.26 million | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 2.25 million | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 2.24 million | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.24 million | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 2.24 million | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 2.24 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.25 million | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.25 million | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.26 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.25 million | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.24 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 2.24 million | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.23 million | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2.22 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.22 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 2.22 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.21 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 2.21 million | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 2.20 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.18 million | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 2.09 million | -4.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2.09 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97,289, 21.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 2.09 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33,357, 62.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.26 million | 2.24 million | 2.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.24 million | 2.22 million | 2.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 million | 2.09 million | 2.21 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 10 Brazil 2.90 million compare
- 11 Egypt 2.44 million compare
- 12 Philippines 2.25 million compare
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.99 million compare
- 15 Russian Federation 1.69 million compare
- 16 Uganda 1.49 million 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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mexico?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mexico was 2.09 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.30 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 million in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Mexico ranks 13th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release