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
0204060200020122024

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

Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
134 places, 2,474 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release