Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Mexico
Mexico: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 0.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Mexico, 1992–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Mexico is 0.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.0% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Mexico peaked at 3.5% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2022.
That places Mexico 118th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.0% | — |
| 1993 | 2.8% | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 3.5% | +25.3% |
| 1996 | 3.2% | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -28.1% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -22.8% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -50.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | +59.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 115 Montenegro 1.0% compare
- 116 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.0% compare
- 117 Switzerland 0.9% compare
- 119 Fiji 0.9% compare
- 120 Myanmar 0.8% compare
- 121 Georgia 0.7% compare
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, male in Mexico?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Mexico was 0.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 1994.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male 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, male?
- Mexico ranks 118th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release