Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Mexico

Mexico: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 1.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1.0%
Change on year
up 22.1%
World rank
113th
of 184 countries
All-time high
11.9%
in 1974
All-time low
0.8%
in 2014
Years of data
43
1974–2017

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Mexico, 1974–2017

02.557.51012.51974199520171974: 11.9 %1975: 11.5 %1976: 10.4 %1977: 10 %1978: 10.1 %1979: 10.8 %1980: 10.1 %1981: 10.2 %1982: 10.5 %1983: 10.3 %1984: 9.9 %1985: 9.8 %1986: 9.8 %1987: 9.4 %1988: 9.3 %1989: 9.5 %1990: 9.3 %1991: 9.1 %1992: 8.7 %1993: 7.3 %1994: 7.1 %1995: 6.8 %1996: 6.9 %1998: 6.6 %1999: 6.2 %2000: 5.5 %2001: 5.7 %2002: 5.1 %2003: 4.8 %2004: 4.6 %2005: 4.2 %2006: 3.8 %2007: 3.6 %2008: 3.7 %2009: 3.4 %2010: 3.1 %2011: 2.9 %2012: 2 %2013: 0.807 %2014: 0.77 %2015: 0.853 %2016: 0.851 %2017: 1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Mexico stood at 1.0%.

The figure is up 22.1% on the previous year and down 71.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Mexico peaked at 11.9% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2014.

Mexico ranks 113th of 184 countries on this measure, 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%) in Mexico, 1974 to 2017.
Year % Change
1974 11.9%
1975 11.5% -3.3%
1976 10.4% -9.5%
1977 10.0% -4.5%
1978 10.1% +1.5%
1979 10.8% +7.0%
1980 10.1% -6.2%
1981 10.2% +0.2%
1982 10.5% +3.1%
1983 10.3% -1.8%
1984 9.9% -3.4%
1985 9.8% -1.0%
1986 9.8% +0.0%
1987 9.4% -4.5%
1988 9.3% -1.5%
1989 9.5% +3.0%
1990 9.3% -2.1%
1991 9.1% -2.8%
1992 8.7% -3.9%
1993 7.3% -16.7%
1994 7.1% -2.3%
1995 6.8% -3.8%
1996 6.9% +1.6%
1998 6.6% -4.5%
1999 6.2% -5.7%
2000 5.5% -11.8%
2001 5.7% +3.4%
2002 5.1% -10.0%
2003 4.8% -6.3%
2004 4.6% -4.0%
2005 4.2% -9.1%
2006 3.8% -8.6%
2007 3.6% -5.6%
2008 3.7% +1.0%
2009 3.4% -5.9%
2010 3.1% -8.8%
2011 2.9% -7.6%
2012 2.0% -29.9%
2013 0.8% -60.3%
2014 0.8% -4.5%
2015 0.9% +10.7%
2016 0.9% -0.2%
2017 1.0% +22.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.8% 10.0% 11.9% 6
1980s 9.9% 9.3% 10.5% 10
1990s 7.6% 6.2% 9.3% 9
2000s 4.4% 3.4% 5.7% 10
2010s 1.5% 0.8% 3.1% 8

Countries ranked near Mexico

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  3. 112 Samoa 1.1% compare
  4. 114 Sri Lanka 0.9% compare
  5. 115 Slovenia 0.9% compare
  6. 116 Jordan 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Mexico?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Mexico was 1.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 1974.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2014.
How does Mexico rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
Mexico ranks 113th out of 184 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.3%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 4,392 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.