Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 1.8% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Mexico, 1974–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Mexico stood at 1.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and down 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 15.0% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2013.
Mexico ranks 91st of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 12.5% | — |
| 1975 | 12.1% | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 10.8% | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 10.5% | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 10.9% | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 15.0% | +38.3% |
| 1980 | 10.6% | -29.8% |
| 1981 | 10.9% | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 11.4% | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 11.4% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 11.1% | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 11.3% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 11.6% | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 11.2% | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 11.0% | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 11.3% | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 11.1% | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 10.9% | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 10.6% | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 9.6% | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 10.3% | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 10.0% | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 9.5% | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 9.0% | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 8.7% | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 8.3% | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 8.0% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 7.5% | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | -25.6% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -60.9% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.0% | 10.5% | 15.0% | 6 |
| 1980s | 11.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.0% | 8.7% | 11.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 5.5% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.5% | 5.2% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 88 Kiribati 2.1% compare
- 89 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.0% compare
- 90 Pakistan 1.9% compare
- 92 Colombia 1.8% compare
- 93 Liechtenstein 1.8% compare
- 94 Philippines 1.7% 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 primary education, both sexes in Mexico?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Mexico was 1.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 1979.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2013.
- How does Mexico rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 91st out of 183 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.8%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.