Belize vs Mexico: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age

Belize
28.1
in 2023
Mexico
31.06
in 2022
Belize rank
11th
Mexico rank
10th

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age over time

  • Belize
  • Mexico
0204060198620042023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 31.06 against 28.1 in Belize, a difference of 2.96.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belize ahead.

Belize ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 10th of 35 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 58.34 55.41 2.93 Belize
2000s 43.32 46.5 3.18 Mexico
2010s 38.03 32.38 5.66 Belize
2020s 27.35 29.4 2.05 Mexico

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, Belize or Mexico?
Mexico, at 31.06 against 28.1 in Belize as of 2022.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age between Belize and Mexico?
2.96, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Mexico?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Belize and Mexico rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age?
Belize ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 10th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 620 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed