Mexico vs Nicaragua: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Mexico
46,859
in 2024
Nicaragua
53,481
in 2023
Mexico rank
72nd
Nicaragua rank
69th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 53,481 against 46,859 in Mexico, a difference of 6,622.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Mexico ranks 72nd and Nicaragua ranks 69th of 204 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,325 | 43,392 | 19,067 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 21,830 | 34,410 | 12,580 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 45,955 | 53,481 | 7,526 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Mexico or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 53,481 against 46,859 in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Mexico and Nicaragua?
- 6,622, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nicaragua?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Nicaragua rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 72nd and Nicaragua ranks 69th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary 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