Brazil vs Mexico: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Brazil
5.30 million
in 2024
Mexico
4.25 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
6th
Mexico rank
9th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 5.30 million against 4.25 million in Mexico, a difference of 1.05 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mexico ahead.
Brazil ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 9th of 214 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 630,032 | 520,288 | 109,744 | Brazil |
| 1980s | 2.93 million | 1.93 million | 1.01 million | Brazil |
| 1990s | 5.64 million | 2.98 million | 2.66 million | Brazil |
| 2000s | 4.96 million | 4.72 million | 246,483 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 4.95 million | 4.78 million | 163,521 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 5.16 million | 4.37 million | 795,094 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 5.30 million against 4.25 million in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Brazil and Mexico?
- 1.05 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 9th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release