Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 8,745 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
8,745 number
Change on year
up 18.4%
World rank
62nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
713,945 number
in 1983
All-time low
7,389 number
in 2017
Years of data
43
1975–2018
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Mexico, 1975–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Mexico stood at 8,745 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and down 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 713,945 number in 1983 and was at its lowest, 7,389 number, in 2017.
That places Mexico 62nd out of 189 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Mexico, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 546,663 number | — |
| 1976 | 528,851 number | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 595,095 number | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 581,391 number | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 617,000 number | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 663,311 number | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 687,016 number | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 698,572 number | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 713,945 number | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 689,913 number | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 653,717 number | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 630,716 number | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 605,511 number | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 562,137 number | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 550,047 number | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 558,897 number | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 540,936 number | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 513,690 number | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 491,852 number | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 351,382 number | -28.6% |
| 1995 | 308,132 number | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 302,535 number | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 312,474 number | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 312,331 number | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 298,279 number | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 250,644 number | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 262,835 number | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 221,229 number | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 202,679 number | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 186,852 number | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 169,719 number | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 154,587 number | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 153,217 number | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 152,009 number | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 143,709 number | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 124,657 number | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 110,738 number | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 70,445 number | -36.4% |
| 2014 | 18,287 number | -74.0% |
| 2015 | 7,898 number | -56.8% |
| 2016 | 7,436 number | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 7,389 number | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 8,745 number | +18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 573,800 number | 528,851 number | 617,000 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 645,488 number | 550,047 number | 713,945 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 410,248 number | 302,535 number | 558,897 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 205,205 number | 152,009 number | 298,279 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,478 number | 7,389 number | 143,709 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 59 Burkina Faso 10,322 number compare
- 60 France 10,189 number compare
- 61 Libya 8,983 number compare
- 63 Timor-Leste 8,291 number compare
- 64 Russian Federation 8,154 number compare
- 65 Netherlands 7,349 number compare
More education data for Mexico
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Mexico?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Mexico was 8,745 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 713,945 number in 1983.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,389 number in 2017.
- How does Mexico rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 62nd out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary 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.