Congo vs Mexico: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Congo
9.45 years
in 2023
Mexico
9.47 years
in 2023
Congo rank
105th
Mexico rank
103rd
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Congo
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 9.47 years against 9.45 years in Congo, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 105th and Mexico ranks 103rd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.52 years | 6.74 years | 1.78 years | Congo |
| 2000s | 8.85 years | 7.84 years | 1.01 years | Congo |
| 2010s | 9.25 years | 8.77 years | 0.4792 years | Congo |
| 2020s | 9.43 years | 9.44 years | 0.0118 years | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Congo or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 9.47 years against 9.45 years in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Congo and Mexico?
- 0.02 years, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Mexico?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Mexico rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Congo ranks 105th and Mexico ranks 103rd of 191 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, males vs. females. 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) men over 25 years participated in formal education.