Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Mexico
Mexico: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 0.7% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Mexico, 1975–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 0.7% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in 2017.
The figure is up 21.5% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Mexico peaked at 7.3% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2014.
That places Mexico 86th out of 141 countries with data for 2017, 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 5 of primary education, female in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 7.3% | — |
| 1976 | 4.1% | -42.8% |
| 1992 | 3.8% | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 3.4% | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 3.4% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 3.1% | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 3.4% | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 2.9% | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -34.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -45.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +24.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.7% | 4.1% | 7.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 8 |
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 5 of primary education, female in Mexico?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Mexico was 0.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 1975.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2014.
- How does Mexico rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Mexico ranks 86th out of 141 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. 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 5 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.