Bolivia vs Mexico: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest
Bolivia
41.9%
in 2020
Mexico
37.9%
in 2022
Bolivia rank
18th
Mexico rank
21st
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest over time
- Bolivia
- Mexico
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 41.9% against 37.9% in Mexico, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Bolivia ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 21st of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.4% | 54.3% | 19.9% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 39.3% | 21.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 38.9% | 3.0% | Bolivia |
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, poorest, Bolivia or Mexico?
- Bolivia, at 41.9% against 37.9% in Mexico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest between Bolivia and Mexico?
- 4.0%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Mexico?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bolivia and Mexico rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest?
- Bolivia ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 21st of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest quintile, 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