Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Mexico
Mexico: Theoretical duration of pre-primary education was 3 years in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
3 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 210 countries
All-time high
3 years
in 2013
All-time low
2 years
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Mexico, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Mexico is 3 years, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Mexico peaked at 3 years in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2 years, in 1970.
Mexico ranks 21st of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7 years | 2 years | 3 years | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Mexico?
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Mexico was 3 years in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of pre-primary education recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 3 years in 2013.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of pre-primary education recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 years in 1970.
- How does Mexico rank for theoretical duration of pre-primary education?
- Mexico ranks 21st out of 210 countries with data for 2019.
- Is theoretical duration of pre-primary education rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of grades (years) in pre-primary education.