Brazil vs Mexico: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Brazil
67.2%
in 2023
Mexico
69.0%
in 2024
Brazil rank
73rd
Mexico rank
71st

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Brazil
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 69.0% against 67.2% in Brazil, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.

Brazil ranks 73rd and Mexico ranks 71st of 134 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Mexico Difference Ahead
1980s 11.8% 17.2% 5.3% Mexico
2000s 45.3% 49.6% 4.3% Mexico
2010s 56.5% 58.6% 2.1% Mexico
2020s 65.8% 66.0% 0.2% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Brazil or Mexico?
Mexico, at 69.0% against 67.2% in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Brazil and Mexico?
1.8%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
18 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Brazil ranks 73rd and Mexico ranks 71st of 134 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,905 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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