Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Mexico

Mexico: Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official was 53,071 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
53,071
Change on year
up 488.3%
World rank
4th
of 35 countries
All-time high
300,842
in 2002
All-time low
5,428
in 2006
Years of data
24
1999–2022

Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Mexico, 1999–2022

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1999201020221999: 293.9k2000: 285.3k2001: 278.8k2002: 300.8k2003: 263.2k2004: 177.1k2005: 49.5k2006: 5.4k2007: 6.4k2008: 10.0k2009: 12.0k2010: 8.1k2011: 7.4k2012: 7.5k2013: 6.9k2014: 6.7k2015: 6.2k2016: 6.3k2017: 8.6k2018: 8.5k2019: 9.7k2020: 5.8k2021: 9.0k2022: 53.1k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Mexico is 53,071, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 488.3% on the previous year and up 603.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Mexico peaked at 300,842 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5,428, in 2006.

That places Mexico 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO) in Mexico, 1999 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1999 293,887
2000 285,331 -2.9%
2001 278,798 -2.3%
2002 300,842 +7.9%
2003 263,179 -12.5%
2004 177,097 -32.7%
2005 49,472 -72.1%
2006 5,428 -89.0%
2007 6,377 +17.5%
2008 9,999 +56.8%
2009 12,047 +20.5%
2010 8,145 -32.4%
2011 7,362 -9.6%
2012 7,543 +2.5%
2013 6,881 -8.8%
2014 6,713 -2.4%
2015 6,222 -7.3%
2016 6,283 +1.0%
2017 8,647 +37.6%
2018 8,507 -1.6%
2019 9,669 +13.7%
2020 5,764 -40.4%
2021 9,021 +56.5%
2022 53,071 +488.3%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 53,071 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,730, 14.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 53,071 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,209, 10.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +488.3% 9,021 53,071

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 293,887 293,887 293,887 1
2000s 138,857 5,428 300,842 10
2010s 7,597 6,222 9,669 10
2020s 22,619 5,764 53,071 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 1 Brazil 282,795 compare
  2. 2 Honduras 84,780 compare
  3. 3 Guatemala 63,340 compare
  4. 5 Argentina 39,766 compare
  5. 6 Paraguay 31,830 compare
  6. 7 Bolivia 30,370 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Mexico?
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Mexico was 53,071 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 300,842 in 2002.
What is the lowest number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 5,428 in 2006.
How does Mexico rank for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official?
Mexico ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 603.6%. 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 one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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