East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Mexico: Primary education, pupils

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
47.1%
in 2018
Mexico
49.0%
in 2017
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
42nd
Mexico rank
45th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 49.0% against 47.1% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 1.9%.

Across all 44 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 42nd and Mexico ranks 45th of 43 groups.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) Mexico Difference Ahead
1970s 45.0% 48.0% 3.0% Mexico
1980s 45.6% 48.6% 3.1% Mexico
1990s 47.4% 48.5% 1.1% Mexico
2000s 47.5% 48.8% 1.3% Mexico
2010s 47.1% 48.9% 1.8% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Mexico?
Mexico, at 49.0% against 47.1% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2017.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mexico?
1.9%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mexico?
44 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2017.
How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mexico rank globally for primary education, pupils?
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 42nd and Mexico ranks 45th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.