Mexico Primary Completion Rate
Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS
Mexico's primary completion rate was 103.67% in 2025, ranked 24th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Mexico's primary completion rate stood at 103.67% in 2025, a decline of +0.10pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 103.67% by 2025. Mexico ranked 24th globally.
Mexico's Primary Completion Rate has exhibited a mixed trend over the past 25 years, with variations in the country's educational attainment. The rate peaked at 111.54% in 2014, surpassing the global average, before declining to 96.75% in 2000. However, since then, the rate has steadily increased, reaching 103.67% in 2025. This places Mexico at the 24th position globally, closely trailing behind countries such as Brunei Darussalam, which boasts a higher completion rate of 103.93%. While Mexico's improvement in the Primary Completion Rate is encouraging, the steady increase may be influenced by factors such as improvements in education infrastructure and policies aimed at enhancing access to education. However, a significant decline in government funding for education or a sharp increase in poverty rates could potentially disrupt this trend and alter the trajectory of Mexico's educational development.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Completion Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 103.89% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 103.67% | - | - |
| 2025 | 103.67% | −0.10pp | #24 |
| 2023 | 103.76% | +1.53pp | #17 |
| 2022 | 102.24% | −0.58pp | #21 |
| 2021 | 102.82% | +0.22pp | #19 |
| 2020 | 102.60% | +0.13pp | #16 |
| 2019 | 102.47% | +0.10pp | #16 |
| 2018 | 102.37% | −1.96pp | #19 |
| 2017 | 104.32% | −0.38pp | #19 |
| 2016 | 104.70% | −1.29pp | #15 |
| 2015 | 105.99% | −5.55pp | #9 |
| 2014 | 111.54% | +1.36pp | #5 |
| 2013 | 110.18% | +3.69pp | #7 |
| 2012 | 106.49% | +6.30pp | #11 |
| 2011 | 100.19% | +0.14pp | #37 |
| 2010 | 100.05% | +0.30pp | #31 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mexico matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1999. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw primary completion rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mexico's primary completion rate was 103.67% in 2025. Ranked 24th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from the previous year.
Mexico's primary completion rate peaked at 111.54% in 2014.
The lowest primary completion rate in Mexico was 96.75% in 2000.
Mexico ranks 24th globally in primary completion rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mexico's primary completion rate is projected to reach 103.67% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary completion rate of Mexico in 2025 was 103.67%. This ranks 24th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mexico_primary-completion-rate,
title = {Mexico Primary Completion Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mexico/primary-completion-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}