School enrollment, primary in Mexico
Mexico: School enrollment, primary was 95.3% in 2017. ▲ Rising
School enrollment, primary in Mexico, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 95.3% for school enrollment, primary in 2017.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Mexico peaked at 100.0% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 80.8%, in 1971.
That places Mexico 68th out of 186 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
School enrollment, primary in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 80.8% | — |
| 1977 | 88.4% | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 99.7% | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 100.0% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 99.1% | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 96.6% | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 98.4% | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 98.0% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 98.2% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 97.8% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 97.0% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 96.5% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 96.1% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 96.1% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 96.7% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 97.5% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 97.7% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 97.9% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 97.6% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 97.5% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 97.7% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 97.9% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 98.1% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 98.0% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.1% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 98.2% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.1% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 98.0% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 97.9% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 97.6% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 96.8% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 96.1% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 95.7% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 95.3% | -0.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 95.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.5%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 95.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.7%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.6% | 80.8% | 88.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 99.1% | 96.6% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 97.2% | 96.1% | 98.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.9% | 97.5% | 98.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 95.3% | 98.1% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 65 Dominica 95.4% compare
- 66 Maldives 95.4% compare
- 67 Saint Lucia 95.4% compare
- 69 Trinidad and Tobago 95.3% compare
- 70 Russia 95.1% compare
- 71 Luxembourg 95.0% 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 school enrollment, primary in Mexico?
- School enrollment, primary in Mexico was 95.3% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1986.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.8% in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Mexico ranks 68th out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.