Kenya vs Mexico: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Kenya
1.96 million
in 2023
Mexico
1.91 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
6th
Mexico rank
8th
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Kenya
- Mexico
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 1.96 million against 1.91 million in Mexico, a difference of 54,300.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Kenya ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 8th of 184 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.33 million | 3.04 million | 1.71 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.66 million | 1.98 million | 327,653 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes, Kenya or Mexico?
- Kenya, at 1.96 million against 1.91 million in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Kenya and Mexico?
- 54,300, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mexico?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Mexico rank globally for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 8th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). 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