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

Guatemala
63,340
in 2023
Mexico
53,071
in 2022
Guatemala rank
3rd
Mexico rank
4th

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

  • Guatemala
  • Mexico
0100.0k200.0k300.0k199920112023

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 63,340 against 53,071 in Mexico, a difference of 10,269.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Mexico ahead.

Guatemala ranks 3rd and Mexico ranks 4th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 158,981 293,887 134,906 Mexico
2000s 94,998 125,043 30,045 Mexico
2010s 70,645 7,597 63,048 Guatemala
2020s 65,716 22,619 43,098 Guatemala

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, Guatemala or Mexico?
Guatemala, at 63,340 against 53,071 in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official between Guatemala and Mexico?
10,269, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mexico?
23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Guatemala and Mexico rank globally for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official?
Guatemala ranks 3rd 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