Brazil vs Mexico: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes
Brazil
5.80 million
in 2024
Mexico
6.25 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
12th
Mexico rank
10th
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 6.25 million against 5.80 million in Brazil, a difference of 453,850.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 10th of 222 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.95 million | 6.41 million | 460,945 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 5.87 million | 6.49 million | 611,700 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes, Brazil or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 6.25 million against 5.80 million in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes between Brazil and Mexico?
- 453,850, with Mexico 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, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 10th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, pre-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