Brazil vs Mexico: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Brazil
14.49 million
in 2024
Mexico
12.90 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
11th
Mexico rank
13th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 14.49 million against 12.90 million in Mexico, a difference of 1.58 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 11th 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 | 14.97 million | 13.43 million | 1.54 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 14.55 million | 13.18 million | 1.38 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 14.49 million against 12.90 million in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Brazil and Mexico?
- 1.58 million, 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, primary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 13th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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