Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Mexico
Mexico: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 13.19 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Mexico, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Mexico recorded 13.19 million for primary education, pupils, gaps filled in 2025.
The figure is down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Mexico peaked at 15.38 million in 1984 and was at its lowest, 9.25 million, in 1971.
That places Mexico 12th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.25 million | — |
| 1972 | 9.71 million | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 10.20 million | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 10.76 million | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 11.00 million | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 11.46 million | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 12.15 million | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 12.56 million | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 13.54 million | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 14.13 million | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 14.67 million | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 14.98 million | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 15.22 million | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 15.38 million | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 15.22 million | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 15.12 million | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 14.99 million | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 14.77 million | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 14.66 million | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 14.49 million | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 14.40 million | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 14.40 million | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 14.43 million | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 14.47 million | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 14.57 million | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 14.62 million | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 14.65 million | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 14.65 million | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 14.70 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 14.77 million | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 14.79 million | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 14.84 million | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 14.86 million | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 14.78 million | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 14.70 million | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 14.60 million | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 14.63 million | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 14.70 million | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 14.86 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 14.91 million | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 14.93 million | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 14.96 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 14.84 million | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 14.63 million | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 14.40 million | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 14.30 million | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 14.18 million | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 14.06 million | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 14.01 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 13.90 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 13.72 million | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 13.50 million | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 13.38 million | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 13.19 million | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 13.19 million | +0.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 13.19 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 519,452, 25.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 13.19 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 287,527, 45.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.18 million | 9.25 million | 13.54 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 14.91 million | 14.13 million | 15.38 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.54 million | 14.40 million | 14.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.75 million | 14.60 million | 14.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.52 million | 14.01 million | 14.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.48 million | 13.19 million | 13.90 million | 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, 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Mexico?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Mexico was 13.19 million in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 15.38 million in 1984.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.25 million in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Mexico ranks 12th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.