Mexico vs Uruguay: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population

Mexico
2.5%
in 2020
Uruguay
2.1%
in 2019
Mexico rank
60th
Uruguay rank
63rd

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time

  • Mexico
  • Uruguay
00.511.522.5201020152020

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 2.5% against 2.1% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Uruguay ahead.

Mexico ranks 60th and Uruguay ranks 63rd of 81 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, Mexico or Uruguay?
Mexico, at 2.5% against 2.1% in Uruguay as of 2020.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Mexico and Uruguay?
0.4%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uruguay?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2018.
How do Mexico and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
Mexico ranks 60th and Uruguay ranks 63rd of 81 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, 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 Master's or equivalent, 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
81 places, 899 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.