East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Mexico: Primary education, pupils
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
179.31 million
in 2024
Mexico
13.19 million
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
15th
Mexico rank
12th
Primary education, pupils over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Mexico
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) currently reports 179.31 million against 13.19 million in Mexico, a difference of 166.12 million.
That makes East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s figure about 13.6 times Mexico's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 12th of 45 groups.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 184.05 million | 11.18 million | 172.87 million | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 200.50 million | 14.91 million | 185.59 million | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 199.12 million | 14.54 million | 184.58 million | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 185.67 million | 14.75 million | 170.91 million | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 170.95 million | 14.52 million | 156.43 million | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 178.70 million | 13.54 million | 165.16 million | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or Mexico?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), at 179.31 million against 13.19 million in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Mexico?
- 166.12 million, with East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Mexico?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Mexico rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 12th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.