Democratic Republic of Congo vs Mexico: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Democratic Republic of Congo
42.8%
in 2023
Mexico
43.2%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
98th
Mexico rank
96th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 43.2% against 42.8% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mexico ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 98th and Mexico ranks 96th of 140 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 22.1% 27.6% 5.5% Mexico
2010s 35.2% 34.6% 0.5% Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 42.8% 41.8% 1.0% Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Democratic Republic of Congo or Mexico?
Mexico, at 43.2% against 42.8% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Democratic Republic of Congo and Mexico?
0.4%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Mexico?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Mexico rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 98th and Mexico ranks 96th of 140 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (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 upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
140 places, 2,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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