Mexico—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #61 of 175
Latest Value
45,955
2023
YoY Change
+1.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#61
of 175 countries
Maximum
45,955
2023
Minimum
8,115
2000
CAGR
+7.8%
24 years
Last
45,955
Previous
45,259
Highest
45,955
Lowest
8,115
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 45,955 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 45,259 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 44,228 | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 38,701 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 42,275 | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 34,220 | -23.5% |
| 2017 | 44,745 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 42,015 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 42,584 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 42,418 | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 36,338 | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 31,456 | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 27,853 | +27.6% |
| 2010 | 21,830 | +31.0% |
| 2009 | 16,661 | +29.0% |
| 2008 | 12,914 | -39.6% |
| 2007 | 21,382 | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 25,605 | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 29,060 | -27.7% |
| 2004 | 40,213 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 36,972 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 34,103 | +46.9% |
| 2001 | 23,211 | +186.0% |
| 2000 | 8,115 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →