Mexico vs Tanzania: Primary education, pupils
Mexico
13.19 million
in 2025
Tanzania
11.39 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
12th
Tanzania rank
14th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Mexico
- Tanzania
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 13.19 million against 11.39 million in Tanzania, a difference of 1.80 million.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 12th and Tanzania ranks 14th of 206 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.18 million | 1.82 million | 9.36 million | Mexico |
| 1980s | 14.91 million | 3.34 million | 11.57 million | Mexico |
| 1990s | 14.54 million | 3.81 million | 10.72 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 14.75 million | 6.98 million | 7.77 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 14.52 million | 8.84 million | 5.68 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 13.54 million | 11.10 million | 2.44 million | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Mexico or Tanzania?
- Mexico, at 13.19 million against 11.39 million in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Mexico and Tanzania?
- 1.80 million, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Tanzania?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Tanzania rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Mexico ranks 12th and Tanzania ranks 14th of 206 countries.
- 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.