Brazil vs Mexico: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Brazil
40.92 million
in 2024
Mexico
30.64 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
7th
Mexico rank
8th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 40.92 million against 30.64 million in Mexico, a difference of 10.28 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mexico ahead.
Brazil ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 8th of 197 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.42 million | 31.25 million | 10.18 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 41.40 million | 30.92 million | 10.49 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 40.92 million against 30.64 million in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Brazil and Mexico?
- 10.28 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 8th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory 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