Bolivia vs Mexico: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban
Bolivia
8.7%
in 2020
Mexico
9.3%
in 2022
Bolivia rank
22nd
Mexico rank
20th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban over time
- Bolivia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 9.3% against 8.7% in Bolivia, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 20th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 11.1% | 3.3% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 8.7% | 1.8% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.3% | 0.4% | 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, urban, Bolivia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 9.3% against 8.7% in Bolivia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban between Bolivia and Mexico?
- 0.6%, with Mexico 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, urban?
- Bolivia ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 20th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban, richest 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