Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 16,504 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
16,504
Change on year
up 41.3%
World rank
41st
of 196 countries
All-time high
44,175
in 1988
All-time low
6,598
in 1977
Years of data
43
1977–2024
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mexico, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mexico stood at 16,504.
The figure is up 41.3% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 44,175 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 6,598, in 1977.
That places Mexico 41st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 6,598 | — |
| 1978 | 7,879 | +19.4% |
| 1979 | 9,045 | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 10,056 | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 27,164 | +170.1% |
| 1982 | 15,494 | -43.0% |
| 1983 | 16,075 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 22,043 | +37.1% |
| 1986 | 22,716 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 31,806 | +40.0% |
| 1988 | 44,175 | +38.9% |
| 1989 | 27,711 | -37.3% |
| 1990 | 28,905 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 30,646 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 29,312 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 30,186 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 28,512 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 36,223 | +27.0% |
| 1997 | 36,675 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 35,241 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 36,999 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 33,176 | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 33,128 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 36,013 | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 35,891 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 32,729 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 32,681 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 24,313 | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 23,709 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 26,303 | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 25,812 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 24,474 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 24,816 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 20,549 | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 22,531 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 21,885 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 25,885 | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 24,985 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 27,389 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 14,883 | -45.7% |
| 2022 | 12,583 | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 11,683 | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 16,504 | +41.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,841 | 6,598 | 9,045 | 3 |
| 1980s | 24,138 | 10,056 | 44,175 | 9 |
| 1990s | 31,494 | 28,512 | 36,675 | 7 |
| 2000s | 33,352 | 24,313 | 36,999 | 9 |
| 2010s | 24,095 | 20,549 | 26,303 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,608 | 11,683 | 27,389 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mexico?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mexico was 16,504 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 44,175 in 1988.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,598 in 1977.
- How does Mexico rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 41st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release