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

Brazil
282,795
in 2022
Mexico
53,071
in 2022
Brazil rank
1st
Mexico rank
4th

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

  • Brazil
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 282,795 against 53,071 in Mexico, a difference of 229,724.

That makes Brazil's figure about 5.3 times Mexico's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 1st and Mexico ranks 4th of 35 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 921,008 293,887 627,121 Brazil
2010s 370,616 7,558 363,058 Brazil
2020s 271,319 22,619 248,700 Brazil

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, Brazil or Mexico?
Brazil, at 282,795 against 53,071 in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official between Brazil and Mexico?
229,724, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official?
Brazil ranks 1st 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