Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 12,044 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12,044
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
53rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
391,794
in 1980
All-time low
7,373
in 2021
Years of data
50
1975–2025
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Mexico, 1975–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Mexico stood at 12,044.
That represents a change of down 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 391,794 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 7,373, in 2021.
That places Mexico 53rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 265,622 | — |
| 1976 | 269,836 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 246,812 | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 253,252 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 269,738 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 391,794 | +45.2% |
| 1981 | 290,896 | -25.8% |
| 1982 | 307,982 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 331,192 | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 326,419 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 314,334 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 309,511 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 312,443 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 298,822 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 292,363 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 298,469 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 291,457 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 285,289 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 277,856 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 249,751 | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 277,622 | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 259,797 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 246,987 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 232,838 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 224,314 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 217,550 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 209,699 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 206,014 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 196,487 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 185,307 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 165,679 | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 151,647 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 142,853 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 151,792 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 148,328 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 139,192 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 127,742 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 93,292 | -27.0% |
| 2014 | 35,983 | -61.4% |
| 2015 | 39,376 | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 39,848 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 38,366 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 42,815 | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 40,227 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 15,127 | -62.4% |
| 2021 | 7,373 | -51.3% |
| 2022 | 10,423 | +41.4% |
| 2023 | 14,352 | +37.7% |
| 2024 | 12,044 | -16.1% |
| 2025 | 12,044 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 261,052 | 246,812 | 269,836 | 5 |
| 1980s | 317,576 | 290,896 | 391,794 | 10 |
| 1990s | 268,896 | 232,838 | 298,469 | 9 |
| 2000s | 185,134 | 142,853 | 224,314 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74,517 | 35,983 | 148,328 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,894 | 7,373 | 15,127 | 6 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Mexico?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Mexico was 12,044 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 391,794 in 1980.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,373 in 2021.
- How does Mexico rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 53rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release