Mexico vs Nicaragua: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age

Mexico
45,259
in 2022
Nicaragua
53,481
in 2023
Mexico rank
12th
Nicaragua rank
11th

Number of out-of-school children of primary school age over time

  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 53,481 against 45,259 in Mexico, a difference of 8,222.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 12th and Nicaragua ranks 11th of 36 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1970s 1.86 million 199,271 1.66 million Mexico
1980s 232,203 250,152 17,949 Nicaragua
1990s 81,124 197,763 116,638 Nicaragua
2000s 24,325 43,392 19,067 Nicaragua
2010s 21,830 34,410 12,580 Nicaragua

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, Mexico or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 53,481 against 45,259 in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of out-of-school children of primary school age between Mexico and Nicaragua?
8,222, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nicaragua?
19 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2010.
How do Mexico and Nicaragua rank globally for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
Mexico ranks 12th and Nicaragua ranks 11th 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