Mexico vs Turkey: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Mexico
42.5%
in 2025
Turkey
41.1%
in 2023
Mexico rank
97th
Turkey rank
99th
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Mexico
- Turkey
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 42.5% against 41.1% in Turkey, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 97th and Turkey ranks 99th of 142 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.9% | 20.6% | 5.2% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 35.3% | 2.2% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 39.4% | 38.6% | 0.8% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Mexico or Turkey?
- Mexico, at 42.5% against 41.1% in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Mexico and Turkey?
- 1.4%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Turkey?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Turkey rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Mexico ranks 97th and Turkey ranks 99th 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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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.