Malaysia vs Mexico: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Malaysia
701,240
in 2024
Mexico
663,870
in 2024
Malaysia rank
24th
Mexico rank
26th
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Malaysia
- Mexico
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 701,240 against 663,870 in Mexico, a difference of 37,370.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Malaysia ranks 24th and Mexico ranks 26th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 330,678 | 601,780 | 271,103 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 500,702 | 389,194 | 111,509 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 684,240 | 594,589 | 89,650 | Malaysia |
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, Malaysia or Mexico?
- Malaysia, at 701,240 against 663,870 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Malaysia and Mexico?
- 37,370, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Mexico rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Malaysia ranks 24th 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
February 2026 Data Release