Ethiopia vs Mexico: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Ethiopia
25.28 million
in 2025
Mexico
30.64 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
11th
Mexico rank
8th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 30.64 million against 25.28 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 5.36 million.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 8th of 197 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.91 million | 24.23 million | 7.33 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 22.06 million | 29.93 million | 7.87 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 24.35 million | 30.90 million | 6.55 million | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Ethiopia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 30.64 million against 25.28 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Ethiopia and Mexico?
- 5.36 million, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Mexico rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th 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