Argentina vs Mexico: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age
Argentina
33,513
in 2022
Mexico
45,259
in 2022
Argentina rank
15th
Mexico rank
12th
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age over time
- Argentina
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 45,259 against 33,513 in Argentina, a difference of 11,746.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.4 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 12th of 36 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86,277 | 126,941 | 40,664 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 19,275 | 24,824 | 5,548 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 19,939 | 36,573 | 16,634 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 35,241 | 42,729 | 7,489 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of out-of-school children of primary school age, Argentina or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 45,259 against 33,513 in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in number of out-of-school children of primary school age between Argentina and Mexico?
- 11,746, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Mexico?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Mexico rank globally for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
- Argentina ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 12th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.