Australia vs Mexico: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Australia
7,965
in 2024
Mexico
8,627
in 2024
Australia rank
74th
Mexico rank
72nd
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Australia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 8,627 against 7,965 in Australia, a difference of 662.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mexico ahead.
Australia ranks 74th and Mexico ranks 72nd of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56,868 | 66,862 | 9,995 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 27,694 | 7,633 | 20,060 | Australia |
| 2020s | 15,948 | 13,673 | 2,276 | Australia |
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, Australia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 8,627 against 7,965 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Australia and Mexico?
- 662, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Mexico?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Mexico rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Australia ranks 74th and Mexico ranks 72nd of 176 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, 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