Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Mexico

Mexico: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female was 38.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
38.5%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
115th
of 164 countries
All-time high
106.2%
in 2007
All-time low
37.8%
in 2013
Years of data
20
1999–2018

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

02550751001999200820181999: 73.9 %2000: 74.8 %2001: 75.4 %2002: 75.8 %2003: 80.6 %2004: 83.5 %2005: 91.6 %2006: 99.9 %2007: 106.2 %2008: 106.1 %2009: 103.3 %2010: 102.6 %2011: 103.8 %2012: 105.6 %2013: 37.8 %2014: 37.9 %2015: 38 %2016: 38.1 %2017: 38.8 %2018: 38.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 38.5% for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in 2018.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 63.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Mexico peaked at 106.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 37.8%, in 2013.

That places Mexico 115th out of 164 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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, female in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female (%) in Mexico, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 73.9%
2000 74.8% +1.3%
2001 75.4% +0.8%
2002 75.8% +0.6%
2003 80.6% +6.3%
2004 83.5% +3.6%
2005 91.6% +9.7%
2006 99.9% +9.0%
2007 106.2% +6.3%
2008 106.1% -0.1%
2009 103.3% -2.7%
2010 102.6% -0.6%
2011 103.8% +1.1%
2012 105.6% +1.8%
2013 37.8% -64.2%
2014 37.9% +0.2%
2015 38.0% +0.2%
2016 38.1% +0.3%
2017 38.8% +1.9%
2018 38.5% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73.9% 73.9% 73.9% 1
2000s 89.7% 74.8% 106.2% 10
2010s 60.1% 37.8% 105.6% 9

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 112 Honduras 40.5% compare
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  4. 116 Dominica 38.0% compare
  5. 117 Marshall Islands 36.5% compare
  6. 118 United Arab Emirates 36.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Mexico?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Mexico was 38.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 106.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 37.8% in 2013.
How does Mexico rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female?
Mexico ranks 115th out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
198 places, 2,633 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total female enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female 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.