Mexico vs South Africa: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)
Mexico
89.5%
in 2025
South Africa
90.4%
in 2025
Mexico rank
81st
South Africa rank
78th
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 90.4% against 89.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 78th of 164 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.0% | 59.3% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 65.9% | 72.7% | 6.8% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 76.5% | 80.8% | 4.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 84.6% | 85.5% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 88.3% | 89.3% | 1.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data), Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 90.4% against 89.5% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) between Mexico and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Mexico ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 78th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release