Mexico vs United States of America: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.

Mexico
38.6%
in 2010
United States of America
39.8%
in 2010
Mexico rank
78th
United States of America rank
75th

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. over time

  • Mexico
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 39.8% against 38.6% in Mexico, a difference of 1.2%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 78th and United States of America ranks 75th of 144 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico United States of America Difference Ahead
1960s 5.4% 48.3% 42.9% United States of America
1970s 7.9% 59.9% 52.0% United States of America
1980s 14.7% 57.3% 42.7% United States of America
1990s 25.5% 46.9% 21.4% United States of America
2000s 34.7% 43.9% 9.2% United States of America
2010s 38.6% 39.8% 1.1% United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling., Mexico or United States of America?
United States of America, at 39.8% against 38.6% in Mexico as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. between Mexico and United States of America?
1.2%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States of America?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Mexico and United States of America rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.?
Mexico ranks 78th and United States of America ranks 75th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)
Unit
Incomplete and Completed Secondary
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

Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)