Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 12,830 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12,830
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
36th
of 184 countries
All-time high
26,617
in 1988
All-time low
4,308
in 1978
Years of data
43
1977–2024
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mexico, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 12,830 for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 26,617 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 4,308, in 1978.
Mexico ranks 36th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4,930 | — |
| 1978 | 4,308 | -12.6% |
| 1979 | 5,305 | +23.1% |
| 1980 | 5,997 | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 14,981 | +149.8% |
| 1982 | 8,323 | -44.4% |
| 1983 | 8,174 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 8,851 | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 8,374 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 17,295 | +106.5% |
| 1988 | 26,617 | +53.9% |
| 1989 | 9,700 | -63.6% |
| 1990 | 9,113 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 9,871 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 9,298 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 9,311 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 10,447 | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 8,097 | -22.5% |
| 1997 | 11,616 | +43.5% |
| 2000 | 9,237 | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 11,027 | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 9,874 | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 9,549 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 11,233 | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 11,189 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 9,594 | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 9,684 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 10,322 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 8,753 | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 9,726 | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 9,641 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 9,911 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 9,214 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 7,236 | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 7,725 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 7,390 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 13,588 | +83.9% |
| 2019 | 14,783 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 13,457 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 10,232 | -24.0% |
| 2022 | 12,271 | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 12,610 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 12,830 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,848 | 4,308 | 5,305 | 3 |
| 1980s | 12,035 | 5,997 | 26,617 | 9 |
| 1990s | 9,679 | 8,097 | 11,616 | 7 |
| 2000s | 10,190 | 9,237 | 11,233 | 9 |
| 2010s | 9,797 | 7,236 | 14,783 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,280 | 10,232 | 13,457 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mexico?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mexico was 12,830 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 26,617 in 1988.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,308 in 1978.
- How does Mexico rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 36th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release