Argentina vs Mexico: Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official

Argentina
39,766
in 2022
Mexico
53,071
in 2022
Argentina rank
5th
Mexico rank
4th

Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official over time

  • Argentina
  • Mexico
0100.0k200.0k300.0k199820102022

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 53,071 against 39,766 in Argentina, a difference of 13,305.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Mexico ahead.

Argentina ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 4th of 35 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 30,998 293,887 262,889 Mexico
2000s 11,323 138,857 127,534 Mexico
2010s 13,504 7,597 5,906 Argentina
2020s 33,698 22,619 11,079 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official, Argentina or Mexico?
Mexico, at 53,071 against 39,766 in Argentina as of 2022.
What is the difference in number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official between Argentina and Mexico?
13,305, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Mexico?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Mexico rank globally for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official?
Argentina ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (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 one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 615 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed