Indonesia vs Mexico: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Indonesia
5.19 million
in 2025
Mexico
4.25 million
in 2024
Indonesia rank
7th
Mexico rank
9th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- Mexico
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 5.19 million against 4.25 million in Mexico, a difference of 933,580.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mexico ahead.
Indonesia ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 9th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 495,051 | 520,288 | 25,237 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 1.23 million | 1.93 million | 692,699 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 1.66 million | 3.02 million | 1.36 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 2.89 million | 4.03 million | 1.14 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 4.92 million | 4.78 million | 140,814 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 4.74 million | 4.37 million | 371,582 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Indonesia or Mexico?
- Indonesia, at 5.19 million against 4.25 million in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Indonesia and Mexico?
- 933,580, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mexico?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Mexico rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 7th 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