Mexico vs South Africa: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Mexico
663,870
in 2024
South Africa
657,307
in 2023
Mexico rank
26th
South Africa rank
27th
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 663,870 against 657,307 in South Africa, a difference of 6,563.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Mexico ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 27th of 181 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 763,334 | 1.60 million | 838,958 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 396,005 | 878,835 | 482,830 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 577,269 | 622,230 | 44,960 | South Africa |
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, Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 663,870 against 657,307 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Mexico and South Africa?
- 6,563, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Mexico ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 27th 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