Korea vs Mexico: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Korea
9,096
in 2024
Mexico
8,627
in 2024
Korea rank
70th
Mexico rank
72nd
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
Korea currently reports 9,096 against 8,627 in Mexico, a difference of 469.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Korea ahead.
Korea ranks 70th and Mexico ranks 72nd of 176 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,910 | 7,560 | 8,350 | Korea |
| 2020s | 12,342 | 13,673 | 1,330 | 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, Korea or Mexico?
- Korea, at 9,096 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 Korea and Mexico?
- 469, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Mexico?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Korea and Mexico rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Korea ranks 70th 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