Mexico vs UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Mexico
6.15 years
in 2024
UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean
5.9 years
in 2024
Mexico rank
72nd
UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean rank
74th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 6.15 years against 5.9 years in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, a difference of 0.25 years.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 72nd and UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean ranks 74th of 218 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.55 years | 4.73 years | 1.82 years | Mexico |
| 2010s | 6.49 years | 5.83 years | 0.6595 years | Mexico |
| 2020s | 6.17 years | 5.93 years | 0.2356 years | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Mexico or UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- Mexico, at 6.15 years against 5.9 years in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Mexico and UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- 0.25 years, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 72nd and UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean ranks 74th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). 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