Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Mexico
Mexico: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 0.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Mexico, 1976–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Mexico is 0.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 55.7% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Mexico peaked at 1.9% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2022.
Mexico ranks 131st of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.6% | — |
| 1977 | 0.6% | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 0.6% | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 1.9% | +236.2% |
| 1981 | 1.0% | -50.4% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | +16.2% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 1.4% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | +18.5% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -61.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | +55.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 4 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Mexico?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Mexico was 0.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 1980.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2022.
- How does Mexico rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Mexico ranks 131st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release