China vs Mexico: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
China
6.7%
in 2020
Mexico
8.3%
in 2024
China rank
26th
Mexico rank
24th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- China
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 8.3% against 6.7% in China, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times China's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
China ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 24th of 48 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.4% | 6.7% | 2.3% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 7.2% | 0.5% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, China or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 8.3% against 6.7% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between China and Mexico?
- 1.6%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mexico?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do China and Mexico rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- China ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 24th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (household survey data) (%). 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