Malaysia vs Mexico: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Malaysia
398,389
in 2024
Mexico
404,468
in 2024
Malaysia rank
22nd
Mexico rank
20th
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Malaysia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 404,468 against 398,389 in Malaysia, a difference of 6,079.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Malaysia ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 20th of 170 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 | 215,130 | 303,253 | 88,123 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 305,863 | 233,082 | 72,781 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 395,474 | 366,228 | 29,246 | 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?
- Mexico, at 404,468 against 398,389 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Malaysia and Mexico?
- 6,079, with Mexico 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 22nd and Mexico ranks 20th 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, male (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