Persistence to last grade of primary in Mexico

Mexico: Persistence to last grade of primary was 98.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
98.7%
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
22nd
of 99 countries
All-time high
98.7%
in 2016
All-time low
71.6%
in 1990
Years of data
9
1990–2016

Persistence to last grade of primary in Mexico, 1990–2016

0204060801001990200320161990: 71.62000: 87.22010: 952011: 95.82012: 94.62013: 95.72014: 95.72015: 92.22016: 98.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2016, persistence to last grade of primary in Mexico stood at 98.7%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Mexico peaked at 98.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 71.6%, in 1990.

That places Mexico 22nd out of 99 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Persistence to last grade of primary in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort) in Mexico, 1990 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1990 71.6%
2000 87.2% +21.8%
2010 95.0% +9.0%
2011 95.8% +0.8%
2012 94.6% -1.2%
2013 95.7% +1.2%
2014 95.7% +0.0%
2015 92.2% -3.7%
2016 98.7% +7.0%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 98.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 98.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.1%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 71.6% 71.6% 71.6% 1
2000s 87.2% 87.2% 87.2% 1
2010s 95.4% 92.2% 98.7% 7

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 19 Slovakia 98.9% compare
  2. 20 Cyprus 98.8% compare
  3. 21 Ukraine 98.7% compare
  4. 23 Ecuador 98.6% compare
  5. 24 Greece 98.6% compare
  6. 25 Israel 98.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary in Mexico?
Persistence to last grade of primary in Mexico was 98.7% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 71.6% in 1990.
How does Mexico rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
Mexico ranks 22nd out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed