Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Mexico
Mexico: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 96,349 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Mexico, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Mexico is 96,349, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Mexico peaked at 1.57 million in 1983 and was at its lowest, 52,708, in 2022.
Mexico ranks 42nd of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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% |
| 1998 | 991,964 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 970,188 | -2.2% |
| 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% |
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 | 1.14 million | 970,188 | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 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
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Mexico?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Mexico was 96,349 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- Mexico ranks 42nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.