Mexico vs Russia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Mexico
2.09 million
in 2024
Russia
1.69 million
in 2025
Mexico rank
13th
Russia rank
15th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Mexico
- Russia
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.09 million against 1.69 million in Russia, a difference of 398,050.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 13th and Russia ranks 15th of 222 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.26 million | 1.38 million | 886,852 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 2.24 million | 1.58 million | 653,037 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 2.18 million | 1.92 million | 257,690 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Mexico or Russia?
- Mexico, at 2.09 million against 1.69 million in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Mexico and Russia?
- 398,050, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Russia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Russia rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Mexico ranks 13th and Russia ranks 15th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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