Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Mexico
Mexico: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 0.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Mexico, 1976–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Mexico stood at 0.8%.
That represents a change of up 43.3% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Mexico peaked at 3.1% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2022.
That places Mexico 121st out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.1% | — |
| 1977 | 1.1% | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 1.2% | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 2.9% | +143.0% |
| 1981 | 1.6% | -46.7% |
| 1982 | 1.5% | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 1.7% | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 2.3% | +31.7% |
| 1987 | 3.1% | +35.7% |
| 1988 | 1.9% | -38.6% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 2.2% | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 2.1% | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 2.2% | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | +22.5% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | -22.8% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -26.9% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -22.3% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -44.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +43.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 1.5% | 3.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Mexico?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Mexico was 0.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 1987.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2022.
- How does Mexico rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Mexico ranks 121st out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release