Brazil vs Mexico: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Brazil
95.4%
in 2024
Mexico
95.0%
in 2024
Brazil rank
84th
Mexico rank
86th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 95.4% against 95.0% in Mexico, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 84th and Mexico ranks 86th of 137 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.1% | 65.8% | 1.4% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 86.0% | 89.7% | 3.7% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 90.2% | 92.4% | 2.2% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 95.4% | 95.0% | 0.4% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 95.4% against 95.0% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Brazil and Mexico?
- 0.4%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Brazil ranks 84th and Mexico ranks 86th of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release