Brazil vs Mexico: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Brazil
1.40 million
in 2024
Mexico
1.03 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
10th
Mexico rank
13th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1.40 million against 1.03 million in Mexico, a difference of 376,570.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 13th of 222 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.43 million | 1.10 million | 329,812 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 1.41 million | 1.07 million | 342,352 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 1.40 million against 1.03 million in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Brazil and Mexico?
- 376,570, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Brazil ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 13th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, female (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