North Korea vs Mexico: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female
North Korea
25.7%
in 2025
Mexico
25.2%
in 2025
North Korea rank
68th
Mexico rank
69th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female over time
- North Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 25.7% against 25.2% in Mexico, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
North Korea ranks 68th and Mexico ranks 69th of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 42.6% | 38.1% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 29.6% | 3.1% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 25.8% | 5.5% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female, North Korea or Mexico?
- North Korea, at 25.7% against 25.2% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female between North Korea and Mexico?
- 0.5%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Mexico?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Mexico rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- North Korea ranks 68th and Mexico ranks 69th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (modelled 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