Mexico vs Uruguay: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary
Mexico
68.3%
in 2024
Uruguay
65.5%
in 2024
Mexico rank
70th
Uruguay rank
72nd
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time
- Mexico
- Uruguay
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 68.3% against 65.5% in Uruguay, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 70th and Uruguay ranks 72nd of 131 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.3% | 50.4% | 0.1% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 57.1% | 55.4% | 1.7% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 65.0% | 1.8% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Mexico or Uruguay?
- Mexico, at 68.3% against 65.5% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Mexico and Uruguay?
- 2.8%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uruguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Mexico ranks 70th and Uruguay ranks 72nd of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.