Malawi vs Mexico: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Malawi
286,094
in 2023
Mexico
259,402
in 2024
Malawi rank
30th
Mexico rank
31st
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Malawi
- Mexico
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 286,094 against 259,402 in Mexico, a difference of 26,692.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.
Malawi ranks 30th and Mexico ranks 31st of 170 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 | 169,308 | 249,255 | 79,947 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 195,750 | 122,146 | 73,604 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 286,094 | 227,559 | 58,535 | 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 286,094 against 259,402 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?
- 26,692, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mexico?
- 14 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 30th 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