How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Viet Nam?

11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.

Where does this data come from?

Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Average years of secondary schooling, age 25+, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Mexico vs Viet Nam: Barro-Lee: Average years of secondary schooling, age 25+, total

Mexico

2.89

in 2010

Viet Nam

2.91

in 2010

Mexico rank

73rd

Viet Nam rank

71st

Barro-Lee: Average years of secondary schooling, age 25+, total over time

Mexico
Viet Nam

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 2.91 against 2.89 in Mexico, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Mexico ranks 73rd and Viet Nam ranks 71st of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 4 and Viet Nam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mexico	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.315	0.45	0.135	Viet Nam
1970s	0.78	0.765	0.015	Mexico
1980s	1.3	1.11	0.195	Mexico
1990s	1.96	0.755	1.21	Mexico
2000s	2.56	1.77	0.79	Mexico
2010s	2.89	2.91	0.02	Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 25+, total, Mexico or Viet Nam?: Viet Nam, at 2.91 against 2.89 in Mexico as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 25+, total between Mexico and Viet Nam?: 0.02, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Viet Nam?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Mexico and Viet Nam rank globally for barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 25+, total?: Mexico ranks 73rd and Viet Nam ranks 71st of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Average years of secondary schooling, age 25+, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Barro-Lee: Average years of secondary schooling, age 25+, total
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Average years of secondary schooling, 25+, total is the average years of secondary education completed among people over age 25.