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
204060197519992024

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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
131 places, 1,874 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.