Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Mexico

Mexico: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.3%
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
139th
of 195 countries
All-time high
19.7%
in 1976
All-time low
0.1%
in 2020
Years of data
33
1975–2023

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Mexico, 1975–2023

051015201975199920231975: 18.3 %1976: 19.7 %1992: 18 %1993: 13.2 %1994: 12.3 %1995: 12 %1996: 12.5 %1998: 12.4 %1999: 11.8 %2000: 10.3 %2001: 10.8 %2002: 9.3 %2003: 8.8 %2004: 8.5 %2005: 7.8 %2006: 7.2 %2007: 6.8 %2008: 6.6 %2009: 6.3 %2010: 5.8 %2011: 5.2 %2012: 3.4 %2013: 0.892 %2014: 0.395 %2015: 0.376 %2016: 0.375 %2017: 0.435 %2018: 0.427 %2019: 0.348 %2020: 0.135 %2021: 0.232 %2022: 0.398 %2023: 0.334 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Mexico is 0.3%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 62.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Mexico peaked at 19.7% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2020.

That places Mexico 139th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, 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, male in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male (%) in Mexico, 1975 to 2023.
Year % Change
1975 18.3%
1976 19.7% +7.8%
1992 18.0% -8.6%
1993 13.2% -26.7%
1994 12.3% -6.8%
1995 12.0% -2.8%
1996 12.5% +4.7%
1998 12.4% -0.7%
1999 11.8% -4.8%
2000 10.3% -13.4%
2001 10.8% +5.6%
2002 9.3% -14.3%
2003 8.8% -4.8%
2004 8.5% -3.9%
2005 7.8% -7.7%
2006 7.2% -7.9%
2007 6.8% -5.2%
2008 6.6% -3.2%
2009 6.3% -5.2%
2010 5.8% -8.0%
2011 5.2% -9.3%
2012 3.4% -34.8%
2013 0.9% -73.9%
2014 0.4% -55.7%
2015 0.4% -4.7%
2016 0.4% -0.4%
2017 0.4% +16.1%
2018 0.4% -1.9%
2019 0.3% -18.5%
2020 0.1% -61.1%
2021 0.2% +71.6%
2022 0.4% +71.6%
2023 0.3% -16.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19.0% 18.3% 19.7% 2
1990s 13.2% 11.8% 18.0% 7
2000s 8.2% 6.3% 10.8% 10
2010s 1.8% 0.3% 5.8% 10
2020s 0.3% 0.1% 0.4% 4

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 136 Armenia 0.4% compare
  2. 137 Ecuador 0.4% compare
  3. 138 Azerbaijan 0.3% compare
  4. 140 Cape Verde 0.3% compare
  5. 141 Peru 0.3% compare
  6. 142 Sweden 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Mexico?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Mexico was 0.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 1976.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
How does Mexico rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male?
Mexico ranks 139th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
195 places, 4,487 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release