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

Mexico
42.5%
in 2025
Vietnam
39.5%
in 2023
Mexico rank
97th
Vietnam rank
100th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Mexico
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 42.5% against 39.5% in Vietnam, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 97th and Vietnam ranks 100th of 142 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 31.4% 25.7% 5.7% Mexico
2010s 33.1% 28.7% 4.4% Mexico
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 Vietnam?
Mexico, at 42.5% against 39.5% in Vietnam as of 2025.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Mexico and Vietnam?
3.0%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Vietnam?
15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Vietnam rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Mexico ranks 97th and Vietnam ranks 100th 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

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.