Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Mexico

Mexico: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female was 0.8% in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.8%
Change on year
up 30.1%
World rank
109th
of 181 countries
All-time high
11.2%
in 1974
All-time low
0.6%
in 2014
Years of data
28
1974–2017

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

02.557.5101974199520171974: 11.2 %1975: 10.9 %1976: 9.9 %1992: 7.4 %1993: 6 %1994: 5.9 %1995: 5.7 %1996: 5.9 %1998: 5.5 %1999: 5.2 %2000: 4.4 %2001: 4.6 %2002: 4.1 %2003: 3.8 %2004: 3.6 %2005: 3.2 %2006: 2.9 %2007: 2.8 %2008: 2.8 %2009: 2.6 %2010: 2.4 %2011: 2.2 %2012: 1.5 %2013: 0.606 %2014: 0.57 %2015: 0.625 %2016: 0.631 %2017: 0.822 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 0.8% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in 2017.

The figure is up 30.1% on the previous year and down 70.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Mexico peaked at 11.2% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2014.

Mexico ranks 109th of 181 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.7% 9.9% 11.2% 3
1990s 6.0% 5.2% 7.4% 7
2000s 3.5% 2.6% 4.6% 10
2010s 1.2% 0.6% 2.4% 8

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 106 Indonesia 1.0% compare
  2. 107 Qatar 1.0% compare
  3. 108 Sri Lanka 0.9% compare
  4. 110 Thailand 0.8% compare
  5. 111 Philippines 0.8% compare
  6. 112 Samoa 0.8% compare

See the full ranking of 181 places β†’

More reference data data for Mexico

All data for Mexico β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Mexico?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Mexico was 0.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 1974.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2014.
How does Mexico rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
Mexico ranks 109th out of 181 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.4%. 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), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,892 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of female repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.