Mexico vs Viet Nam: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Mexico
43.2%
in 2025
Viet Nam
44.2%
in 2023
Mexico rank
96th
Viet Nam rank
94th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Mexico
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 44.2% against 43.2% in Mexico, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 96th and Viet Nam ranks 94th of 140 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 33.6% 30.4% 3.2% Mexico
2010s 34.2% 32.7% 1.5% Mexico
2020s 40.4% 43.3% 3.0% Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Mexico or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 44.2% against 43.2% in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Mexico and Viet Nam?
1.0%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Viet Nam?
15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Viet Nam rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Mexico ranks 96th and Viet Nam ranks 94th 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.