Mexico’s Education System

• The Mexican education system consists of three levels:  primary, secondary and higher education.
• Basic education accounts for about 81% of the total number of students receiving school services.
• Federal, state and local governments provide 93%; while private school account for about 7% of basic education.
• In 1993 the Mexican government made it mandatory for students to attend primary school (ages 6-14 years old 92%; ages 15-19 years old 47%).

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