Guatemala vs Mexico: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Guatemala
287,365
in 2024
Mexico
259,402
in 2024
Guatemala rank
29th
Mexico rank
31st
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Guatemala
- Mexico
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 287,365 against 259,402 in Mexico, a difference of 27,963.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Guatemala ranks 29th and Mexico ranks 31st of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 318,826 | 406,498 | 87,672 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 283,706 | 148,241 | 135,465 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 309,289 | 228,361 | 80,928 | Guatemala |
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, Guatemala or Mexico?
- Guatemala, at 287,365 against 259,402 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Guatemala and Mexico?
- 27,963, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mexico?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Mexico rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Guatemala ranks 29th and Mexico ranks 31st of 170 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, female (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