Malawi vs Mexico: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary

Malawi
667,049
in 2023
Mexico
663,870
in 2024
Malawi rank
25th
Mexico rank
26th

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time

  • Malawi
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 667,049 against 663,870 in Mexico, a difference of 3,179.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.

Malawi ranks 25th and Mexico ranks 26th of 181 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 292,067 519,764 227,697 Mexico
2010s 396,884 329,736 67,148 Malawi
2020s 702,208 586,308 115,900 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary, Malawi or Mexico?
Malawi, at 667,049 against 663,870 in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Malawi and Mexico?
3,179, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mexico?
16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Malawi and Mexico rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Malawi ranks 25th and Mexico ranks 26th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower 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

Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
181 places, 3,186 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release