Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Mexico
Mexico: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 96,349 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Mexico, 1975–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Mexico stood at 96,349.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 1.57 million in 1983 and was at its lowest, 52,708, in 2022.
That places Mexico 42nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.28 million | — |
| 1976 | 1.27 million | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 1.19 million | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 1.21 million | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 1.27 million | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 1.46 million | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 1.43 million | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 1.49 million | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 1.57 million | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 1.57 million | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.53 million | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 1.50 million | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 1.49 million | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.41 million | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 1.37 million | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 1.40 million | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 1.35 million | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.31 million | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 1.25 million | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.05 million | -16.6% |
| 1995 | 1.03 million | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 994,025 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.01 million | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 970,188 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 918,186 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 813,378 | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 842,920 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 761,273 | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 713,884 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 682,138 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 616,652 | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 559,363 | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 529,582 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 537,258 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 510,982 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 467,388 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 432,611 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 303,556 | -29.8% |
| 2014 | 119,278 | -60.7% |
| 2015 | 112,266 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 122,349 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 120,190 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 146,875 | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 140,812 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 119,754 | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 62,185 | -48.1% |
| 2022 | 52,708 | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 71,087 | +34.9% |
| 2024 | 96,349 | +35.5% |
| 2025 | 96,349 | +0.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 96,349 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,758, 34.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 96,349 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,036, 12.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -60.7% | 303,556 | 119,278 |
| 2021 | -48.1% | 119,754 | 62,185 |
| 2024 | +35.5% | 71,087 | 96,349 |
| 2023 | +34.9% | 52,708 | 71,087 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.24 million | 1.19 million | 1.28 million | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.48 million | 1.37 million | 1.57 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 million | 970,188 | 1.40 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 697,463 | 529,582 | 918,186 | 10 |
| 2010s | 247,631 | 112,266 | 510,982 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,072 | 52,708 | 119,754 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More education data for Mexico
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 868,550 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 96,349 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.14 million (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Mexico?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Mexico was 96,349 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 million in 1983.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,708 in 2022.
- How does Mexico rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 42nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release