Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Mexico

Mexico: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 38.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
38.0%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
115th
of 163 countries
All-time high
105.7%
in 2007
All-time low
37.4%
in 2013
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Mexico, 1999–2018

02550751001999200820181999: 73.1 %2000: 73.9 %2001: 74.5 %2002: 75 %2003: 80 %2004: 82.8 %2005: 91.2 %2006: 99.5 %2007: 105.7 %2008: 105.4 %2009: 102.5 %2010: 101.7 %2011: 102.8 %2012: 104.5 %2013: 37.4 %2014: 37.5 %2015: 37.6 %2016: 37.7 %2017: 38.4 %2018: 38 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Mexico is 38.0%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 63.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Mexico peaked at 105.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 37.4%, in 2013.

Mexico ranks 115th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in Mexico, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 73.1%
2000 73.9% +1.1%
2001 74.5% +0.8%
2002 75.0% +0.7%
2003 80.0% +6.6%
2004 82.8% +3.6%
2005 91.2% +10.1%
2006 99.5% +9.1%
2007 105.7% +6.2%
2008 105.4% -0.3%
2009 102.5% -2.8%
2010 101.7% -0.8%
2011 102.8% +1.1%
2012 104.5% +1.7%
2013 37.4% -64.2%
2014 37.5% +0.3%
2015 37.6% +0.2%
2016 37.7% +0.2%
2017 38.4% +1.9%
2018 38.0% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73.1% 73.1% 73.1% 1
2000s 89.0% 73.9% 105.7% 10
2010s 59.5% 37.4% 104.5% 9

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 112 Greece 39.1% compare
  2. 113 Lesotho 38.9% compare
  3. 114 Marshall Islands 38.2% compare
  4. 116 Dominica 36.9% compare
  5. 117 United Arab Emirates 35.9% compare
  6. 118 Cameroon 35.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Mexico?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Mexico was 38.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 105.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 37.4% in 2013.
How does Mexico rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
Mexico ranks 115th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.9%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,741 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.