Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Mexico
Mexico: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age was 45,259 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Mexico, 1971–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 45,259 for number of out-of-school children of primary school age in 2022.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Mexico peaked at 1.98 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 8,115, in 2000.
That places Mexico 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.98 million | — |
| 1977 | 1.74 million | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 232,203 | -86.7% |
| 1991 | 28,086 | -87.9% |
| 1992 | 14,506 | -48.4% |
| 1993 | 53,124 | +266.2% |
| 1994 | 117,450 | +121.1% |
| 1995 | 139,687 | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 195,664 | +40.1% |
| 1997 | 307,330 | +57.1% |
| 1998 | 333,383 | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 19,354 | -94.2% |
| 2000 | 8,115 | -58.1% |
| 2001 | 23,211 | +186.0% |
| 2002 | 34,103 | +46.9% |
| 2003 | 36,972 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 40,213 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 29,060 | -27.7% |
| 2006 | 25,605 | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 21,382 | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 12,914 | -39.6% |
| 2009 | 16,661 | +29.0% |
| 2010 | 21,830 | +31.0% |
| 2011 | 27,853 | +27.6% |
| 2012 | 31,456 | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 36,338 | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 42,418 | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 42,584 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 42,015 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 44,745 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 34,220 | -23.5% |
| 2019 | 42,275 | +23.5% |
| 2020 | 38,701 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 44,228 | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 45,259 | +2.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 45,259 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,082, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 45,259 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30,558, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +266.2% | 14,506 | 53,124 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.86 million | 1.74 million | 1.98 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 232,203 | 232,203 | 232,203 | 1 |
| 1990s | 134,287 | 14,506 | 333,383 | 9 |
| 2000s | 24,824 | 8,115 | 40,213 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,573 | 21,830 | 44,745 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,729 | 38,701 | 45,259 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More health data for Mexico
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,312 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,760 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9607 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9678 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Mexico?
- Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Mexico was 45,259 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school children of primary school age recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school children of primary school age recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,115 in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
- Mexico ranks 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of out-of-school children of primary school age rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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