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
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.