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
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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.

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Indicator
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
36 places, 953 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed