Mexico vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Mexico
13.19 million
in 2025
Tanzania, United Republic of
11.39 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
12th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
14th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 13.19 million against 11.39 million in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 1.80 million.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 12th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 14th of 218 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.18 million | 1.82 million | 9.36 million | Mexico |
| 1980s | 14.91 million | 3.34 million | 11.57 million | Mexico |
| 1990s | 14.54 million | 3.81 million | 10.72 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 14.75 million | 6.98 million | 7.77 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 14.52 million | 8.84 million | 5.68 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 13.54 million | 11.10 million | 2.44 million | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Mexico or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Mexico, at 13.19 million against 11.39 million in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Mexico and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 1.80 million, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 12th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 14th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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