Mexico vs Peru: Children not in school

Mexico
0.4129
in 2024
Peru
0.2002
in 2024
Mexico rank
171st
Peru rank
174th

Children not in school over time

  • Mexico
  • Peru
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.4129 against 0.2002 in Peru, a difference of 0.2127.

That makes Mexico's figure about 2.1 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.

Mexico ranks 171st and Peru ranks 174th of 179 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 6.09 15.25 9.17 Peru
2010s 0.3398 3.37 3.03 Peru
2020s 0.8051 0.3105 0.4946 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children not in school, Mexico or Peru?
Mexico, at 0.4129 against 0.2002 in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in children not in school between Mexico and Peru?
0.2127, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for children not in school?
Mexico ranks 171st and Peru ranks 174th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Children not in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children not in school
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,923 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed