Mexico vs Trinidad and Tobago: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Mexico
19.7%
in 2025
Trinidad and Tobago
19.2%
in 2023
Mexico rank
76th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
78th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Mexico
  • Trinidad and Tobago
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 19.7% against 19.2% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 76th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 78th of 129 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Trinidad and Tobago in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Trinidad and Tobago Difference Ahead
1980s 5.3% 2.9% 2.4% Mexico
1990s 9.2% 3.5% 5.6% Mexico
2010s 15.1% 17.6% 2.5% Trinidad and Tobago
2020s 18.6% 19.6% 1.0% Trinidad and Tobago

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Mexico or Trinidad and Tobago?
Mexico, at 19.7% against 19.2% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2025.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago?
0.5%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago?
12 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Mexico ranks 76th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 78th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (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 short-cycle tertiary, 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
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.