Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Mexico

Mexico: Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry was 20,429 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
20,429 number
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
38th
of 132 countries
All-time high
162,349 number
in 2002
All-time low
1,065 number
in 2006
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Mexico, 1999–2018

050.0k100.0k150.0k1999200820181999: 158.0k number2000: 147.7k number2001: 149.2k number2002: 162.3k number2003: 140.8k number2004: 94.8k number2005: 26.1k number2006: 1.1k number2007: 2.8k number2008: 7.8k number2009: 12.4k number2010: 11.1k number2011: 11.6k number2012: 14.5k number2013: 16.8k number2014: 19.0k number2015: 19.4k number2016: 19.6k number2017: 21.3k number2018: 20.4k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Mexico is 20,429 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 160.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Mexico peaked at 162,349 number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,065 number, in 2006.

That places Mexico 38th out of 132 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, male (number) in Mexico, 1999 to 2018.
Year number Change
1999 157,977 number
2000 147,650 number -6.5%
2001 149,150 number +1.0%
2002 162,349 number +8.8%
2003 140,802 number -13.3%
2004 94,810 number -32.7%
2005 26,084 number -72.5%
2006 1,065 number -95.9%
2007 2,812 number +164.0%
2008 7,848 number +179.1%
2009 12,401 number +58.0%
2010 11,123 number -10.3%
2011 11,590 number +4.2%
2012 14,454 number +24.7%
2013 16,795 number +16.2%
2014 18,980 number +13.0%
2015 19,355 number +2.0%
2016 19,605 number +1.3%
2017 21,320 number +8.7%
2018 20,429 number -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 157,977 number 157,977 number 157,977 number 1
2000s 74,497 number 1,065 number 162,349 number 10
2010s 17,072 number 11,123 number 21,320 number 9

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 35 Honduras 24,300 number compare
  2. 36 Kazakhstan 22,430 number compare
  3. 37 Australia 22,277 number compare
  4. 39 Botswana 20,377 number compare
  5. 40 Romania 18,729 number compare
  6. 41 Italy 17,231 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Mexico?
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Mexico was 20,429 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 162,349 number in 2002.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 1,065 number in 2006.
How does Mexico rank for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry?
Mexico ranks 38th out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 160.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,347 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Number of children one year before primary entry age who are not enrolled or attending pre-primary education during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/