Mexico vs Thailand: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Mexico
46,859
in 2024
Thailand
36,067
in 2025
Mexico rank
72nd
Thailand rank
74th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Thailand
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 46,859 against 36,067 in Thailand, a difference of 10,792.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Thailand ahead.
Mexico ranks 72nd and Thailand ranks 74th of 204 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,140 | 331,699 | 312,559 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 40,413 | 64,617 | 24,204 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 44,200 | 30,369 | 13,831 | Mexico |
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 Thailand?
- Mexico, at 46,859 against 36,067 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Mexico and Thailand?
- 10,792, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Thailand?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Thailand rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 72nd and Thailand ranks 74th 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