Mexico vs New Zealand: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Mexico
8,627
in 2024
New Zealand
8,900
in 2024
Mexico rank
89th
New Zealand rank
88th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Mexico
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 8,900 against 8,627 in Mexico, a difference of 273.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 89th and New Zealand ranks 88th of 180 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,674 | 4,745 | 2,929 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 17,535 | 9,418 | 8,117 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Mexico or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 8,900 against 8,627 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Mexico and New Zealand?
- 273, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and New Zealand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and New Zealand rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Mexico ranks 89th and New Zealand ranks 88th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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