Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 19,414 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mexico, 1977–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mexico is 19,414 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 29,880 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,939 number, in 1977.
That places Mexico 40th out of 185 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mexico, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4,939 number | — |
| 1978 | 5,234 number | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 5,494 number | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 5,978 number | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 21,869 number | +265.8% |
| 1982 | 11,526 number | -47.3% |
| 1983 | 13,285 number | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 15,308 number | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 15,548 number | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 16,223 number | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 17,518 number | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 20,216 number | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 20,503 number | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 21,924 number | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 21,420 number | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 22,095 number | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 26,975 number | +22.1% |
| 1995 | 29,558 number | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 26,681 number | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 29,880 number | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 26,834 number | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 27,489 number | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 25,663 number | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 25,680 number | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 27,703 number | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 29,297 number | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 26,131 number | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 23,423 number | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 20,678 number | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 21,568 number | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 21,069 number | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 22,488 number | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 20,530 number | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 20,489 number | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 17,655 number | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 18,417 number | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 17,178 number | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 19,414 number | +13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,222 number | 4,939 number | 5,494 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 15,275 number | 5,978 number | 21,869 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 24,165 number | 20,503 number | 29,558 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 26,278 number | 20,678 number | 29,880 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,868 number | 17,178 number | 22,488 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mexico?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mexico was 19,414 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 29,880 number in 2000.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,939 number in 1977.
- How does Mexico rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 40th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.