Brazil vs Mexico: Primary education, pupils

Brazil

15.11 million

in 2024

Mexico

13.19 million

in 2025

Brazil rank

11th

Mexico rank

12th

Primary education, pupils over time

Brazil currently reports 15.11 million against 13.19 million in Mexico, a difference of 1.91 million.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

Across all 49 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Globally, Brazil ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 12th of 206 countries.

Indicator: Primary education, pupils
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.