Belize vs Mexico: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Belize
42.9%
in 2022
Mexico
42.5%
in 2025
Belize rank
95th
Mexico rank
97th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Belize
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Belize currently reports 42.9% against 42.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mexico ahead.

Belize ranks 95th and Mexico ranks 97th of 142 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 24.8% 25.9% 1.1% Mexico
2010s 37.5% 32.2% 5.3% Belize
2020s 43.1% 38.7% 4.4% Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Belize or Mexico?
Belize, at 42.9% against 42.5% in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Belize and Mexico?
0.4%, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Mexico?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Belize and Mexico rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Belize ranks 95th and Mexico ranks 97th of 142 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+, 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 upper 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
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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