Mexico vs WB: Ibrd Only: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Mexico
12.90 million
in 2024
WB: Ibrd Only
419.55 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
13th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
11th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 419.55 million against 12.90 million in Mexico, a difference of 406.64 million.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 32.5 times Mexico's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 13th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 222 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.52 million | 401.80 million | 388.28 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 13.43 million | 403.58 million | 390.15 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 13.18 million | 420.11 million | 406.93 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Mexico or WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 419.55 million against 12.90 million in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Mexico and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 406.64 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 13th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th 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