Mexico vs Uruguay: Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes

Mexico
96.2%
in 2022
Uruguay
97.6%
in 2023
Mexico rank
15th
Uruguay rank
12th

Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes over time

  • Mexico
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 97.6% against 96.2% in Mexico, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 15th and Uruguay ranks 12th of 52 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 90.1% 89.9% 0.2% Mexico
2010s 93.3% 95.2% 1.9% Uruguay
2020s 96.2% 98.4% 2.2% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes, Mexico or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 97.6% against 96.2% in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes between Mexico and Uruguay?
1.4%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uruguay?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Uruguay rank globally for completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes?
Mexico ranks 15th and Uruguay ranks 12th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
52 places, 505 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release