Mexico vs Nigeria: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes
Mexico
65.6%
in 2024
Nigeria
68.5%
in 2024
Mexico rank
51st
Nigeria rank
49th
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 68.5% against 65.6% in Mexico, a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Nigeria ahead.
Mexico ranks 51st and Nigeria ranks 49th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.3% | 48.1% | 2.8% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 53.9% | 47.9% | 6.1% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 65.6% | 68.5% | 3.0% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes, Mexico or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 68.5% against 65.6% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes between Mexico and Nigeria?
- 2.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 51st and Nigeria ranks 49th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%). 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