Brazil vs Mexico: Enrolment in primary education, female
Brazil
7.36 million
in 2024
Mexico
6.49 million
in 2025
Brazil rank
11th
Mexico rank
12th
Enrolment in primary education, female over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 7.36 million against 6.49 million in Mexico, a difference of 873,650.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 12th of 216 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 | 7.02 million | 5.19 million | 1.83 million | Brazil |
| 1980s | 9.06 million | 7.12 million | 1.95 million | Brazil |
| 1990s | 9.99 million | 7.15 million | 2.85 million | Brazil |
| 2000s | 8.93 million | 7.21 million | 1.73 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 7.79 million | 7.11 million | 678,799 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 7.38 million | 6.65 million | 730,720 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 7.36 million against 6.49 million in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between Brazil and Mexico?
- 873,650, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Brazil ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 12th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, female (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