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
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.