Brunei vs Mexico: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Brunei
9.28 years
in 2023
Mexico
9.35 years
in 2023
Brunei rank
107th
Mexico rank
106th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Brunei
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 9.35 years against 9.28 years in Brunei, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 107th and Mexico ranks 106th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.94 years | 6.27 years | 1.67 years | Brunei |
| 2000s | 8.48 years | 7.42 years | 1.06 years | Brunei |
| 2010s | 8.98 years | 8.55 years | 0.4395 years | Brunei |
| 2020s | 9.27 years | 9.32 years | 0.0506 years | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Brunei or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 9.35 years against 9.28 years in Brunei as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Brunei and Mexico?
- 0.07 years, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Mexico?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brunei and Mexico rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Brunei ranks 107th and Mexico ranks 106th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.