Mexico vs UNICEF: World: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Mexico
30.64 million
in 2024
UNICEF: World
1.24 billion
in 2024
Mexico rank
8th
UNICEF: World rank
5th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 1.24 billion against 30.64 million in Mexico, a difference of 1.20 billion.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 40.3 times Mexico's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 8th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 197 countries.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.23 million | 843.70 million | 819.46 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2010s | 29.93 million | 1.13 billion | 1.10 billion | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 30.90 million | 1.22 billion | 1.19 billion | UNICEF: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Mexico or UNICEF: World?
- UNICEF: World, at 1.24 billion against 30.64 million in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Mexico and UNICEF: World?
- 1.20 billion, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and UNICEF: World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and UNICEF: World rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 8th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th 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