Germany vs Mexico: Children out of school

Germany
0.3%
in 2024
Mexico
0.4%
in 2024
Germany rank
177th
Mexico rank
176th

Children out of school over time

  • Germany
  • Mexico
00.511.522.5200020122024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.4% against 0.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 177th and Mexico ranks 176th of 196 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 1.7% 0.2% 1.5% Germany
2010s 1.0% 0.3% 0.7% Germany
2020s 1.0% 0.3% 0.7% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Germany or Mexico?
Mexico, at 0.4% against 0.3% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Germany and Mexico?
0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Mexico?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Germany and Mexico rank globally for children out of school?
Germany ranks 177th and Mexico ranks 176th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.