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

Mexico
53,071
in 2022
Paraguay
31,830
in 2023
Mexico rank
4th
Paraguay rank
6th

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

  • Mexico
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 53,071 against 31,830 in Paraguay, a difference of 21,241.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.7 times Paraguay's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 4th and Paraguay ranks 6th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Paraguay Difference Ahead
1990s 293,887 42,227 251,660 Mexico
2000s 138,857 25,910 112,946 Mexico
2010s 7,333 18,315 10,982 Paraguay
2020s 22,619 29,501 6,882 Paraguay

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, Mexico or Paraguay?
Mexico, at 53,071 against 31,830 in Paraguay as of 2022.
What is the difference in number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official between Mexico and Paraguay?
21,241, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Paraguay?
18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Paraguay rank globally for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official?
Mexico ranks 4th and Paraguay ranks 6th 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