Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 0.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Mexico, 1974–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Mexico is 0.4%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.0% on the previous year and down 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 20.0% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2015.
That places Mexico 136th out of 188 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 18.0% | — |
| 1975 | 17.4% | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 19.0% | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 17.9% | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 19.0% | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 18.3% | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 18.8% | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 18.9% | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 20.0% | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 19.8% | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 19.1% | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 19.2% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 18.7% | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 17.5% | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 17.5% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 17.8% | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 17.3% | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 16.7% | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 16.4% | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 11.8% | -27.9% |
| 1994 | 11.0% | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 10.7% | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 11.2% | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 11.2% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 10.6% | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 8.9% | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 9.6% | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 8.1% | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 7.6% | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 7.3% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -35.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -73.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -56.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +19.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 0.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 43% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 0.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.1%, 9% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -73.5% | 2.8% | 0.8% |
| 2014 | -56.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | -35.5% | 4.4% | 2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.3% | 17.4% | 19.0% | 6 |
| 1980s | 18.7% | 17.5% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.0% | 10.6% | 17.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 5.3% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.3% | 4.9% | 8 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Mexico?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Mexico was 0.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 1982.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2015.
- How does Mexico rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 136th out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.5%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.