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
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.