Guatemala vs Mexico: Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age
Guatemala
717,716
in 2023
Mexico
2.07 million
in 2022
Guatemala rank
3rd
Mexico rank
1st
Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age over time
- Guatemala
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.07 million against 717,716 in Guatemala, a difference of 1.35 million.
That makes Mexico's figure about 2.9 times Guatemala's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 3rd and Mexico ranks 1st of 35 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 574,792 | 3.41 million | 2.83 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 596,494 | 3.08 million | 2.49 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 632,078 | 2.21 million | 1.58 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 724,024 | 1.96 million | 1.24 million | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, Guatemala or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 2.07 million against 717,716 in Guatemala as of 2022.
- What is the difference in number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age between Guatemala and Mexico?
- 1.35 million, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mexico?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Guatemala and Mexico rank globally for number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age?
- Guatemala ranks 3rd and Mexico ranks 1st of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.