Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 42,282 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
42,282
Change on year
up 30.2%
World rank
45th
of 201 countries
All-time high
184,304
in 1988
All-time low
32,464
in 2023
Years of data
43
1977–2024
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mexico, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mexico stood at 42,282.
That represents a change of up 30.2% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 184,304 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 32,464, in 2023.
Mexico ranks 45th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 51,700 | — |
| 1978 | 41,417 | -19.9% |
| 1979 | 47,006 | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 50,533 | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 98,517 | +95.0% |
| 1982 | 102,911 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 110,209 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 120,721 | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 119,133 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 148,483 | +24.6% |
| 1988 | 184,304 | +24.1% |
| 1989 | 154,345 | -16.3% |
| 1990 | 143,112 | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 149,556 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 134,121 | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 153,928 | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 166,880 | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 151,840 | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 170,176 | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 74,358 | -56.3% |
| 2002 | 75,515 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 68,713 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 68,357 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 74,949 | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 76,377 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 68,454 | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 65,788 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 55,313 | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 54,030 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 57,098 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 57,941 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 54,915 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 54,519 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 45,440 | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 48,673 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 46,453 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 58,887 | +26.8% |
| 2019 | 59,092 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 64,231 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 34,076 | -46.9% |
| 2022 | 33,760 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 32,464 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 42,282 | +30.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46,708 | 41,417 | 51,700 | 3 |
| 1980s | 121,017 | 50,533 | 184,304 | 9 |
| 1990s | 152,802 | 134,121 | 170,176 | 7 |
| 2000s | 69,758 | 55,313 | 76,377 | 9 |
| 2010s | 53,705 | 45,440 | 59,092 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,363 | 32,464 | 64,231 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 571,832 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mexico?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mexico was 42,282 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 184,304 in 1988.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,464 in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 45th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release