Mexico vs WB: Ibrd Only: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Mexico
13.19 million
in 2025
WB: Ibrd Only
443.80 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
12th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
11th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Mexico
  • WB: Ibrd Only
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How they compare

WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 443.80 million against 13.19 million in Mexico, a difference of 430.60 million.

That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 33.6 times Mexico's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 12th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 218 countries.

WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico WB: Ibrd Only Difference Ahead
1970s 11.18 million 332.52 million 321.34 million WB: Ibrd Only
1980s 14.91 million 386.62 million 371.71 million WB: Ibrd Only
1990s 14.54 million 424.28 million 409.75 million WB: Ibrd Only
2000s 14.75 million 430.88 million 416.13 million WB: Ibrd Only
2010s 14.52 million 425.76 million 411.24 million WB: Ibrd Only
2020s 13.54 million 432.70 million 419.16 million WB: Ibrd Only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Mexico or WB: Ibrd Only?
WB: Ibrd Only, at 443.80 million against 13.19 million in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Mexico and WB: Ibrd Only?
430.60 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and WB: Ibrd Only?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Mexico and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Mexico ranks 12th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release