Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Mexico
Mexico: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Mexico, 1975–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in Mexico stood at 1.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 82.2% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in Mexico peaked at 11.4% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2021.
Mexico ranks 93rd of 183 countries on this measure, 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 3 of primary education, male in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 11.4% | — |
| 1976 | 8.9% | -22.2% |
| 1992 | 9.7% | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 8.9% | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 8.8% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 8.7% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 9.0% | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 8.6% | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 8.1% | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 7.1% | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 7.5% | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | -22.8% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -62.8% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +26.9% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -49.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -48.7% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +48.5% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | +82.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 4.4% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.1% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 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 3 of primary education, male in Mexico?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in Mexico was 1.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 1975.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2021.
- How does Mexico rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male?
- Mexico ranks 93rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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 3 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release