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