Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 29,275 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
29,275 number
Change on year
up 19.0%
World rank
36th
of 187 countries
All-time high
240,738 number
in 1987
All-time low
21,659 number
in 2014
Years of data
43
1975–2018
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Mexico, 1975–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 29,275 number for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of up 19.0% on the previous year and down 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 240,738 number in 1987 and was at its lowest, 21,659 number, in 2014.
Mexico ranks 36th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Mexico, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 196,398 number | — |
| 1976 | 196,961 number | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 163,101 number | -17.2% |
| 1978 | 170,669 number | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 175,374 number | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 182,130 number | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 202,243 number | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 215,560 number | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 233,824 number | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 239,285 number | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 238,125 number | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 235,001 number | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 240,738 number | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 230,327 number | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 223,817 number | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 229,936 number | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 223,500 number | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 217,098 number | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 210,056 number | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 189,827 number | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 188,486 number | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 194,496 number | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 198,067 number | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 184,192 number | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 174,843 number | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 150,584 number | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 162,468 number | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 139,305 number | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 128,207 number | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 123,976 number | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 112,450 number | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 101,571 number | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 94,308 number | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 94,134 number | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 89,352 number | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 84,460 number | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 80,668 number | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 58,449 number | -27.5% |
| 2014 | 21,659 number | -62.9% |
| 2015 | 25,278 number | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 26,995 number | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 24,608 number | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 29,275 number | +19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 180,501 number | 163,101 number | 196,961 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 224,105 number | 182,130 number | 240,738 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 203,962 number | 184,192 number | 229,936 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 128,185 number | 94,134 number | 174,843 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,972 number | 21,659 number | 89,352 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 primary education, both sexes in Mexico?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Mexico was 29,275 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 240,738 number in 1987.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,659 number in 2014.
- How does Mexico rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 36th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 3 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.