Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Mexico
Mexico: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 6.89 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Mexico, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Mexico is 6.89 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Mexico peaked at 7.91 units per square kilometre in 1984 and was at its lowest, 4.76 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Mexico ranks 121st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Mexico, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.76 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 5 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 5.24 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 5.54 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 5.66 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 5.9 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 6.25 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 6.46 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 6.96 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 7.27 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 7.54 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 7.71 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 7.83 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 7.91 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 7.83 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 7.78 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 7.71 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 7.6 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 7.54 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 7.46 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 7.41 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 7.41 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.42 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 7.44 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 7.5 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 7.52 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 7.54 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 7.54 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 7.56 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 7.6 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 7.61 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 7.64 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 7.64 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 7.6 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 7.56 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 7.51 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 7.53 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 7.56 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 7.64 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 7.67 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 7.68 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 7.69 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 7.63 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 7.52 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 7.41 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 7.35 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 7.3 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 7.23 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 7.21 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 7.15 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 7.06 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 6.95 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 6.89 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.75 units per square kilometre | 4.76 units per square kilometre | 6.96 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.67 units per square kilometre | 7.27 units per square kilometre | 7.91 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.48 units per square kilometre | 7.41 units per square kilometre | 7.56 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.59 units per square kilometre | 7.51 units per square kilometre | 7.64 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.47 units per square kilometre | 7.21 units per square kilometre | 7.69 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.01 units per square kilometre | 6.89 units per square kilometre | 7.15 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 118 Tajikistan 7.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Ecuador 7.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Cuba 6.98 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Slovenia 6.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Portugal 6.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Cyprus 6.35 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Mexico
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.19 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6.49 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Mexico?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Mexico was 6.89 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 7.91 units per square kilometre in 1984.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.76 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Mexico ranks 121st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.