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 13,588 number in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
13,588 number
Change on year
up 83.9%
World rank
36th
of 174 countries
All-time high
26,617 number
in 1988
All-time low
4,308 number
in 1978
Years of data
37
1977–2018
Repeaters in Grade 3 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mexico is 13,588 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 83.9% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 26,617 number in 1988 and was at its lowest, 4,308 number, in 1978.
That places Mexico 36th out of 174 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mexico, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4,930 number | — |
| 1978 | 4,308 number | -12.6% |
| 1979 | 5,305 number | +23.1% |
| 1980 | 5,997 number | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 14,981 number | +149.8% |
| 1982 | 8,323 number | -44.4% |
| 1983 | 8,174 number | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 8,851 number | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 8,374 number | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 17,295 number | +106.5% |
| 1988 | 26,617 number | +53.9% |
| 1989 | 9,700 number | -63.6% |
| 1990 | 9,113 number | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 9,871 number | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 9,298 number | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 9,311 number | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 10,447 number | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 8,097 number | -22.5% |
| 1997 | 11,616 number | +43.5% |
| 2000 | 9,237 number | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 11,027 number | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 9,874 number | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 9,549 number | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 11,233 number | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 11,189 number | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 9,594 number | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 9,684 number | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 10,322 number | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 8,753 number | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 9,726 number | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 9,641 number | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 9,911 number | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 9,214 number | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 7,236 number | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 7,725 number | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 7,390 number | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 13,588 number | +83.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,848 number | 4,308 number | 5,305 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 12,035 number | 5,997 number | 26,617 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 9,679 number | 8,097 number | 11,616 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 10,190 number | 9,237 number | 11,233 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 9,243 number | 7,236 number | 13,588 number | 9 |
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 13,588 number in 2018, 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 number 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 number in 1978.
- How does Mexico rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 36th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.