School age population, primary education, both sexes in Mexico
Mexico: School age population, primary education, both sexes was 12.90 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
School age population, primary education, both sexes in Mexico, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Mexico stood at 12.90 million. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 13.60 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12.90 million, in 2024.
That places Mexico 13th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
School age population, primary education, both sexes in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.53 million | — |
| 2001 | 13.57 million | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 13.59 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 13.60 million | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 13.58 million | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 13.54 million | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 13.50 million | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 13.46 million | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 13.43 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 13.42 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 13.43 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 13.45 million | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 13.47 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 13.47 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 13.47 million | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.46 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 13.44 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 13.41 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 13.37 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 13.33 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 13.30 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 13.27 million | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 13.24 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 13.20 million | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 12.90 million | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.52 million | 13.42 million | 13.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.43 million | 13.33 million | 13.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.18 million | 12.90 million | 13.30 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 10 Bangladesh 15.64 million compare
- 11 Brazil 14.49 million compare
- 12 Philippines 13.76 million compare
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 12.66 million compare
- 15 Uganda 9.75 million compare
- 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9.05 million compare
More education data for Mexico
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 571,832 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.28 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, both sexes in Mexico?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in Mexico was 12.90 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 13.60 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.90 million in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 13th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release