Indonesia vs Mexico: Population of compulsory school age, male
Indonesia
22.12 million
in 2025
Mexico
15.60 million
in 2024
Indonesia rank
6th
Mexico rank
8th
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- Indonesia
- Mexico
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 22.12 million against 15.60 million in Mexico, a difference of 6.52 million.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 8th of 197 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.42 million | 12.53 million | 7.88 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 20.99 million | 15.21 million | 5.78 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 22.17 million | 15.72 million | 6.45 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, Indonesia or Mexico?
- Indonesia, at 22.12 million against 15.60 million in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between Indonesia and Mexico?
- 6.52 million, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mexico?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Mexico rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Indonesia ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 8th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, male (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