Mexico vs Philippines: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both
Mexico
2.53 million
in 2024
Philippines
2.24 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
10th
Philippines rank
13th
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both over time
- Mexico
- Philippines
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.53 million against 2.24 million in Philippines, a difference of 284,420.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 10th and Philippines ranks 13th of 179 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.50 million | 1.43 million | 2.06 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 2.21 million | 2.01 million | 198,765 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 2.49 million | 2.22 million | 270,472 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both, Mexico or Philippines?
- Mexico, at 2.53 million against 2.24 million in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both between Mexico and Philippines?
- 284,420, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Philippines?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Philippines rank globally for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Mexico ranks 10th and Philippines ranks 13th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, 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